Head of Product Management

At Yara, we are committed to responsibly feeding the world and protecting the planet. As a global leader in crop nutrition and agricultural solutions, we play a critical role in advancing regenerative agriculture through our portfolio of specialty products, including fertigation, foliar nutrition, and biostimulants.

Our solutions help farmers improve productivity, enhance soil health, and meet the growing food demands of an expanding global population. Beyond agriculture, our products support industrial customers by reducing emissions, improving air quality, and enabling safer, more efficient operations.

Operating in more than 60 countries, Yara is a truly global company built on diversity, collaboration, and innovation.

About the Unit

Reporting directly to the VP France, the Head of Product Managemen t will be a key member of the Yara France Leadership Team, with end-to-end ownership of the Crop Nutrition portfolio.

This strategic leadership role is responsible for defining and driving portfolio strategy, ensuring alignment between commercial priorities, market opportunities, and operational capabilities. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping business performance and growth, while maintaining excellence in agronomy, product stewardship, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Leading a multidisciplinary team of experts, you will ensure Yara France continues to build and leverage deep technical expertise to drive innovation, customer value, and sustainable business success.

Responsibilities

- Define and lead the end-to-end Crop Nutrition portfolio strategy and lifecycle across all product categories.

- Establish portfolio architecture, category priorities and strategic product positioning.

- Drive portfolio expansion, optimisation, and rationalisation in line with market developments and business objectives.

- Represent France's business priorities and customer needs within Group Product Management, R&D, and other global stakeholder forums.

- Lead the successful introduction and commercialization of new products, technologies, and solutions.

- Oversee portfolio quality standards, stewardship practices, and regulatory compliance.

- Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, and Communications leaders to develop compelling value propositions and differentiation strategies.

- Support market development initiatives and commercial activation programmes that accelerate growth and customer adoption.

- Act as a senior representative of the portfolio in strategic customer engagements, industry events, technical forums, and key market discussions.

- Lead, develop, and inspire a multidisciplinary team spanning Agronomy, Chemistry, Regulatory Affairs, and Product Stewardship.

- Build and maintain a robust product knowledge framework that supports commercial excellence, technical expertise, and regulatory compliance.

- Contribute actively to the France Leadership Team, providing strategic insight, market intelligence, and portfolio expertise.

- Champion collaboration across functions, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

Profile

We're looking for a strategic and commercially minded leader who combines deep technical understanding with the ability to drive business growth.

- Master's degree in Agronomy, Chemistry, Engineering, Life Sciences or a related discipline.

- Significant experience in Product Management, Portfolio Management, Marketing or other strategic business functions within the fertilizer, crop nutrition, agriculture or related industries.

- Demonstrated success in developing and executing portfolio strategies that deliver sustainable growth and competitive differentiation.

- Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams and influencing senior stakeholders within complex, matrix organisations.

- Strong understanding of crop nutrition markets, agricultural value chains, regulatory landscapes, and sustainability challenges.

- Ability to balance commercial opportunities, operational realities, regulatory requirements and sustainability ambitions.

- Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen.

- Results-driven with excellent prioritization and decision-making capabilities.

- Strong communication and presentation skills.

- Analytical, pragmatic, and execution-focused.

- Curious, collaborative, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement.

- Fluent in French and English

Additional Information

At Yara, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while developing your career in a global organisation committed to sustainability and innovation.

In return, we offer:

- A collaborative and international working environment.

- Challenging and meaningful work with significant business impact.

- Flexible working arrangements, including up to two remote working days per week.

- 12-14 JNT/RTT days per year.

- 13th-month salary payment.

- Profit-sharing scheme (intéressement).

- Employee savings plans and comprehensive health coverage.

- Access to a Restaurant Inter-Entreprises (RIE).

- Company Social and Economic Committee (CSE) benefits.

- Wellbeing and employee support programmes.

- Professional development and international career opportunities.

Contact details

HR Representative: Helen Coxon, Senior HR Advisor, [email protected]

Please send your CV by clicking the button “Apply now”.

Please provide a motivation letter to accompany your CV as part of the application process.

Unfortunately applications sent via email cannot be accepted.

Apply no later than

12th October 2026

Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.

Yara is proud to be a disability-inclusive employer and is a “Handi-Dégourdie” company, committed to inclusion and the employment of people with disabilities.

To learn more about us visit www.yara.com and www.yara.fr .