Pairwise Plants
Director/Sr. Director of Project Management
Pairwise Plants, Mission, Kansas, United States, 66205
Please note: This role must be based in Central California
Apply (by clicking the relevant button) after checking through all the related job information below. About Pairwise: Pairwise is a mission drivenAgriFoodTech company pioneering the application of CRISPR technology in food and agriculture. Founded in 2017 by leading scientists in the gene editing and biotechnology fields, Pairwise holds licenses from Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital to base editing and high-fidelity enzymes – in addition to our own proprietary, company-developed suite of novel tools. Anchored by our Fulcrum platform and deep technical and agronomic expertise in more than 60 crops, we’re accelerating innovation in plant genetics, food and agricultural products, supply chains, and production systems. Our expert team delivers commercially viable products that benefit the planet, consumers, growers, and our business partners. After successfully delivering 27 novel traits to Bayer’s pipeline during our first collaboration for corn, soy, wheat, and canola, our second collaboration currently underway is focused on developing climate-friendly short-stature corn – with more partnerships on the horizon. Our consumer-facing pipeline includes seedless blackberries andpitless cherries. Named one of America’s Top GreenTech Companies, Pairwise is based in the start-up friendly Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina. About This Role: Pairwise is seeking a strategic, innovation-focused Director / Senior Director of Product Management to lead and scale our collaboration product portfolio. This executive leader will be accountable for shaping the product vision, life cycle strategy, and go-to-market execution across a growing pipeline of novel agricultural and consumer products. Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, this role will ensure cross-functional integration between R&D, Commercial, Regulatory, and partner teams to deliver breakthrough products to market with speed, precision, and impact. This role will drive strategic decision-making on product-market fit, customer value, and commercialization outcomes, and will serve as a key member of the company’s extended leadership team. The ideal candidate combines deep product management expertise with strong business acumen, exceptional leadership capabilities, and a passion for shaping the future of food and agriculture through innovation. Essential Functions: Portfolio Management: · Lead end-to-end product development process from ideation to commercialization, ensuring concepts are grounded in customer needs, market trends, and business objectives. · Define product requirements in collaboration with external partners and R&D to ensure deliverables align with market needs and launch timelines. · Coordinate and partner with internal and external teams to deliver late-stage product development strategies including consumer and channel testing, field trial strategies, and pre-commercial launch planning. · Translate product concepts into differentiated positioning, value propositions, and commercial narratives. Promotion, Pricing, and Go-To-Market Execution: · Build and execute product launch plans for our cane berry portfolio, including cross-functional readiness, channel strategies, promotion planning, and post-launch tracking. · Lead criteria development and process for product advancement from R&D to commercial. · Lead cross-functional go-to-market strategies and execution in close collaboration with commercial team and/or collaborators. · Collaborate with Technology Development regarding trial design and observations to support product concept and value proposition development. · Partner with Marketing and Sales (internal and external) to ensure commercial teams are equipped with compelling materials, training, and support. · Lead consumer research initiatives. · Develop and manage data-driven product pricing strategies to optimize profitability and competitiveness. Enterprise Leadership: · Serve as key liaison between R&D, Commercial, and external collaborators to align technical concepts with go-to-market strategies. · Collaborate closely with corporate communications to ensure an aligned approach to external facing marketing, social media, and communications and to maximize opportunity to highlight products where appropriate. · Drive integrated planning and execution across R&D, Regulatory, Marketing, and Sales teams. · Ensure visibility and accountability for key milestones across functions leading up to and following product launch. · Represent the Product Management function on leadership teams, providing commercial insight into broader business strategies. · Foster a collaborative, execution-focused culture across teams. · Mentor and develop product management capabilities within the organization. Required Education & Experience: · Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Agriculture, Food Science, or related field; MBA or advanced degree a plus. · 10-15 years of progressive experience in product management, commercial, or related functions in agriculture, food, CPG, or biotech. · Demonstrated success in developing and launching novel products, preferably with direct experience in high-growth, science-driven companies. · Proven leadership in cross-functional environments and matrix organizations, with executive-level presence and influence. · Expertise in commercial roles including go-to-market strategy, pricing, positioning, and customer segmentation. · Strong strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and executional discipline. · Exceptional communicator and collaborator with a bias for action and impact. Offerings: · Comprehensive Benefits Plan, including Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, 401k, Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, and more! · Flexible PTO (use what you need, when you need it), in addition to company holidays. · Casual work environment. · Mission-driven organization focused on creating healthier fruits and veggies. · A cutting-edge, driven community looking to lead the industry in innovation and nutrition. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel, and techniques that require fine motor skills and repetitive motions. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. EEO Statement: We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Pairwise we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. No Recruiters please.
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Apply (by clicking the relevant button) after checking through all the related job information below. About Pairwise: Pairwise is a mission drivenAgriFoodTech company pioneering the application of CRISPR technology in food and agriculture. Founded in 2017 by leading scientists in the gene editing and biotechnology fields, Pairwise holds licenses from Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital to base editing and high-fidelity enzymes – in addition to our own proprietary, company-developed suite of novel tools. Anchored by our Fulcrum platform and deep technical and agronomic expertise in more than 60 crops, we’re accelerating innovation in plant genetics, food and agricultural products, supply chains, and production systems. Our expert team delivers commercially viable products that benefit the planet, consumers, growers, and our business partners. After successfully delivering 27 novel traits to Bayer’s pipeline during our first collaboration for corn, soy, wheat, and canola, our second collaboration currently underway is focused on developing climate-friendly short-stature corn – with more partnerships on the horizon. Our consumer-facing pipeline includes seedless blackberries andpitless cherries. Named one of America’s Top GreenTech Companies, Pairwise is based in the start-up friendly Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina. About This Role: Pairwise is seeking a strategic, innovation-focused Director / Senior Director of Product Management to lead and scale our collaboration product portfolio. This executive leader will be accountable for shaping the product vision, life cycle strategy, and go-to-market execution across a growing pipeline of novel agricultural and consumer products. Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, this role will ensure cross-functional integration between R&D, Commercial, Regulatory, and partner teams to deliver breakthrough products to market with speed, precision, and impact. This role will drive strategic decision-making on product-market fit, customer value, and commercialization outcomes, and will serve as a key member of the company’s extended leadership team. The ideal candidate combines deep product management expertise with strong business acumen, exceptional leadership capabilities, and a passion for shaping the future of food and agriculture through innovation. Essential Functions: Portfolio Management: · Lead end-to-end product development process from ideation to commercialization, ensuring concepts are grounded in customer needs, market trends, and business objectives. · Define product requirements in collaboration with external partners and R&D to ensure deliverables align with market needs and launch timelines. · Coordinate and partner with internal and external teams to deliver late-stage product development strategies including consumer and channel testing, field trial strategies, and pre-commercial launch planning. · Translate product concepts into differentiated positioning, value propositions, and commercial narratives. Promotion, Pricing, and Go-To-Market Execution: · Build and execute product launch plans for our cane berry portfolio, including cross-functional readiness, channel strategies, promotion planning, and post-launch tracking. · Lead criteria development and process for product advancement from R&D to commercial. · Lead cross-functional go-to-market strategies and execution in close collaboration with commercial team and/or collaborators. · Collaborate with Technology Development regarding trial design and observations to support product concept and value proposition development. · Partner with Marketing and Sales (internal and external) to ensure commercial teams are equipped with compelling materials, training, and support. · Lead consumer research initiatives. · Develop and manage data-driven product pricing strategies to optimize profitability and competitiveness. Enterprise Leadership: · Serve as key liaison between R&D, Commercial, and external collaborators to align technical concepts with go-to-market strategies. · Collaborate closely with corporate communications to ensure an aligned approach to external facing marketing, social media, and communications and to maximize opportunity to highlight products where appropriate. · Drive integrated planning and execution across R&D, Regulatory, Marketing, and Sales teams. · Ensure visibility and accountability for key milestones across functions leading up to and following product launch. · Represent the Product Management function on leadership teams, providing commercial insight into broader business strategies. · Foster a collaborative, execution-focused culture across teams. · Mentor and develop product management capabilities within the organization. Required Education & Experience: · Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Agriculture, Food Science, or related field; MBA or advanced degree a plus. · 10-15 years of progressive experience in product management, commercial, or related functions in agriculture, food, CPG, or biotech. · Demonstrated success in developing and launching novel products, preferably with direct experience in high-growth, science-driven companies. · Proven leadership in cross-functional environments and matrix organizations, with executive-level presence and influence. · Expertise in commercial roles including go-to-market strategy, pricing, positioning, and customer segmentation. · Strong strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and executional discipline. · Exceptional communicator and collaborator with a bias for action and impact. Offerings: · Comprehensive Benefits Plan, including Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, 401k, Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, and more! · Flexible PTO (use what you need, when you need it), in addition to company holidays. · Casual work environment. · Mission-driven organization focused on creating healthier fruits and veggies. · A cutting-edge, driven community looking to lead the industry in innovation and nutrition. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel, and techniques that require fine motor skills and repetitive motions. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. EEO Statement: We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Pairwise we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. No Recruiters please.
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