Manager New Product Development - Agri Input

Manager New Product Development (Internal JD, same style as the Agronomist doc)

Team Individual contributor with cross-functional influence over R&D, Regulatory, and Marketing

Atomgrid is building its new product pipeline in micronutrients and biostimulants. This role owns that pipeline end-to-end from opportunity identification through regulatory clearance to commercial launch — working at the intersection of R&D, regulatory affairs, and go-to-market.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic — Portfolio & Pipeline Ownership

• Build and prioritize the new product pipeline based on market gaps, competitor benchmarking, and farmer/dealer feedback from the field.

• Track FCO licensing pathways and CIB&RC approval trends (including combination-product filings) to identify white-space opportunities and de-risk launch timelines.

• Define product positioning and differentiation ahead of formal launch.

• 2. Operational — Product Development & Regulatory Coordination

• Brief internal R&D on formulation requirements based on market and regulatory intelligence.

• Own the regulatory filing roadmap for new SKUs — coordinate with regulatory consultants/CROs on FCO registration, CIB&RC approvals, and combination-product clearances.

• Convert field trial and bio-efficacy data into launch-ready technical dossiers and Package of Practices documentation.

1. Operational — Launch & Commercialization

• Build the go-to-market plan for each new product: pricing, packaging, channel sequencing, and launch collateral, in coordination with sales and marketing.
• Coordinate pilot launches with State Heads/RSMs and field teams; use early field feedback to refine positioning before full rollout.

2. Operational — Competitive & Market Intelligence

• Maintain structured competitor benchmarking (peer company filings, product registrations, pricing) to inform pipeline decisions.
• Report NPD pipeline status, regulatory bottlenecks, and competitive moves to leadership on a defined cadence.

3. People & Collaboration

• Act as the single point of coordination between R&D, regulatory, and commercial teams for every product from concept to launch.
• Work closely with distribution/dealer teams to ensure new products are launch-ready at the channel level.

Candidate Profile

• B.Sc./M.Sc. in Agriculture, Agronomy, or Chemistry; MBA preferred but not mandatory.
• 7–10 years in agri-inputs with direct exposure to new product development, regulatory affairs (FCO/CIB&RC), or category strategy.
• Strong grasp of Indian agrochemical regulatory processes and combination-product approval pathways.
• Proven ability to translate technical/regulatory detail into commercial launch plans.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally without direct reports — this is an influence-driven, ownership-heavy rol