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The Seeds **Innovation Management Portfolio and Decision Analysis Lead** is a strategic role responsible for driving high-impact portfolio analyses, valuation modeling, and investment prioritization across a global seed innovation portfolio. This role ensures that innovation investments are rigorously evaluated, resourced, and executed to deliver transformative solutions in seed technology, aligned with long-term business goals and evolving market needs.

What You’ll Do:

Portfolio and Decision Analysis Leadership

+ Develop and maintain standardized R&D innovation valuation models to support investment decisions.

+ Design and implement robust portfolio prioritization frameworks that guide resource allocation and strategic focus.

+ Partner with Field Solutions and Digital team to build and sustain advanced tools for portfolio analysis and scenario planning.

+ Ensure analytical tools and insights directly inform pipeline optimization, lifecycle management, and go/no-go decisions.

Innovation Governance & Operational Excellence

+ Lead planning cycles and governance that support seed innovation investment decisions, centered around valuations and portfolio prioritization.

+ Drive consistency and simplification across resource costing, data inputs, and reporting systems.

+ Collaborate with finance, R&D sub-functions, and enterprise strategy teams to align budgets, capacity, and innovation targets.

Stakeholder Engagement & External Partnerships

+ Serve as a strategic partner to R&D leadership, Seed Business Unit, and Corporate Strategy in evaluating business opportunities, licensing deals, and co-development initiatives.

+ Ensure portfolio modeling and analytics are integrated into enterprise-level decision-making.

+ Represent the innovation portfolio in executive forums, steering committees, and external engagements.

Leadership & Change Management

+ Champion a data-driven innovation culture and lead organizational transformation initiatives.

+ Mentor cross-functional teams and embed portfolio analysis principles across business units.

+ Drive change initiatives that enhance strategic alignment, transparency, and employee engagement.

What Skills You Need:

Strategic Portfolio Management

+ Expertise in portfolio prioritization frameworks, scenario planning and valuation modeling (e.g., DCF, NPV)

+ Deep understanding of pipeline optimization and lifecycle management

Innovation Governance

+ Ability to design and lead governance processes for portfolio analysis and prioritization, andfamiliarity with innovation metrics and maturity models.

+ Experience embedding innovation into enterprise decision-making

Analytical & Financial Acumen

+ Strong quantitative skills for investment analysis, proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools and ability to translate complex data into actionable insights

Leadership & Change Management

+ Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams with experience driving cultural transformation and strategic alignment.

Technical & Scientific Knowledge

+ Background in life sciences, biotech, or pharma R&D with strong understanding of risk assessment.

_Minimum Education / Experience Required:_

+ Advanced degree (PhD, MD, or MBA) in life sciences, engineering, or business.

+ Certifications in project management or portfolio management (e.g., PMP, PfMP) are a plus.

+ 10+ years in R&D, strategy, or portfolio roles.

+ Prior leadership in innovation governance or strategic planning.

+ Experience with external partnerships, licensing, or M&A is highly valued.

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Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

+ Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

+ Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

+ Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

+ Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

+ Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

+ Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

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Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

The salary range for this position is $156,000.00 to $195,000.00.

This reflects a reasonable estimate of the targeted base salary for this role. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus. Based on factors such as geographic location and candidate qualifications, actual base pay is determined when an employment offer is made.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.

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