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Senior Manager, Licensing – Biosciences
The Mosaic Company. Continuously monitor the global agricultural technology landscape to identify emerging innovations aligned with business strategy .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in agricultural technology scouting, business development, and licensing, with a strong focus on agronomic principles and commercialization pathways. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects while maintaining compliance and fostering strategic relationships.
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Agricultural Technology ScoutingBusiness DevelopmentLicensing ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipAgro-Economic Assessment
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Hard Skills
Agronomic PrinciplesIntellectual Property ManagementCommercialization PathwaysProduct DevelopmentBusiness Analysis
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationNegotiation SkillsStakeholder ManagementRelationship Management
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in AgronomyMaster's Degree Preferred
Industry Keywords
AgricultureLife SciencesTechnology TransferLicensing Agreement ComplianceMarket Positioning
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Continuously monitor the global agricultural technology landscape to identify emerging innovations aligned with business strategy
- Conduct agronomic and economic assessments of potential technologies
- Collaborate with agronomy, R&D, regulatory, commercial, and legal teams to evaluate scalability, regulatory feasibility, economic impact, risks, IP, and strategic fit
- Initiate and cultivate relationships with universities, startups, research institutions, multinational companies, licensors, and licensees
- Represent the company in exploratory discussions and early-stage negotiations
- Support technical and business due diligence
- Act as primary liaison for existing licensors
- Lead cross-functional implementation teams integrating licensed technologies into the company pipeline
- Track milestones, manage timelines, and address project challenges
- Monitor licensing agreement compliance, reporting requirements, milestone payments, and intellectual property obligations
- Maintain accurate documentation and audit readiness
- Identify proprietary innovations for external licensing
- Define value propositions and market positioning for out-licensing
- Support technology transfer, ongoing collaboration, feedback, and issue resolution
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Biotechnology, Business, or related field
- Master's degree preferred
- 7+ years in licensing, business development, or technology scouting within agriculture or life sciences
- 10+ years in agricultural business development preferred
- Business development
- Product development
- Business analysis
- Relationship management
- Strong understanding of agronomic principles, IP management, and commercialization pathways
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects
- Agronomy experience preferred
- Travel frequency: 20%-30%, North America, South America, Europe
Benefits
Comp & perks- A competitive base salary + bonus incentives
- 11 paid holidays each year
- A generous 401k with a company match and annual company contribution
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation time
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Life & disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid Paternity/Maternity Leave