Market and Product Development Agronomist (Agribusiness Strategy)

About the Role

We are looking for a highly strategic and business-oriented Product Development Agronomist to support the expansion of a global agribusiness operation in Brazil.

This is not a traditional field agronomy position. This role sits at the intersection of agronomy, market intelligence, and product development, with the objective of identifying market trends and needs, translating them into fertilizer product development aligned with the Brazilian agricultural landscape.

You will work closely with local leadership and global teams to help in the execution of the company's go-to-market strategy, playing a key role in shaping product portfolio decisions and commercial direction.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and analyze market needs across Brazilian agriculture (farmers, distributors, cooperatives, retailers and strategic clients)

Translate field and market insights into fertilizer product opportunities and formulations

Collaborate with global teams to align production capabilities and global allocation with regional demand

Support and lead product development discussions with key customers

Provide continuous market intelligence on crop nutrition trends and fertilizer demand

Coordinate field activities such as:

Demonstration trials

Product validation initiatives

Agronomic feedback loops

Build strong relationships with:

Farmers

Distributors

Commercial partners

Support commercial and go-to-market strategies for new and existing products

Act as a technical and strategic advisor to leadership

Role Structure

~40% Product strategy & development

~30% Field exposure (market validation, customer interaction)

~30% Stakeholder management & commercial collaboration

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy (mandatory)

5+ years of experience in:

Agribusiness

Fertilizers

Crop nutrition

Agri-inputs

Strong understanding of:

Soil and crop nutrition

Fertilizer application and positioning

Experience interacting with:

Farmers

Distributors

Commercial teams

Core Competencies

Agronomic Expertise

Solid technical foundation in crop nutrition and soil management

Ability to interpret field data and translate it into actionable insights

Business & Market Understanding (Critical)

Ability to understand market dynamics, customer needs and product competitiveness versus substitute grades.

Experience contributing to commercial or product-related decisions

Product Development Mindset (Core of the Role)

Ability to connect:

Market demand

Agronomic needs

Product formulation and positioning

Experience working on or supporting product development initiatives

Autonomy & Ownership

Comfortable working in a lean, fast-growing environment

High level of independence and accountability

Ability to build processes and structure from scratch

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Strong interpersonal and communication skills in english

Ability to collaborate across technical, commercial, and global teams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in fertilizer companies

Experience in agri-input companies

Exposure to product management, portfolio management, or technical-commercial roles

Experience in multinational environments

Profile We Are Looking For

Strong agronomic background with business mindset

Comfortable balancing technical depth and commercial impact

Hands-on, humble, and team-oriented

Motivated by building something from scratch

Curious, proactive, and solution-driven

Work Model

Location: São Paulo (on-site) - Ed. Parque Cidade, Morumbi.

Travel: Frequent travel across agricultural regions in Brazil and LATAM

Flexible work arrangements depending on field activities

Why Join

Opportunity to build a market presence from the ground up

High visibility with global leadership

Direct impact on go-to-market strategy, product development and market