Head of Product Evaluation

Head of Product Evaluation (Tropical Crops) Location: Greater Norwich Area, United Kingdom Join Tropic in a key position strengthening our portfolio of novel crop varieties and fueling market growth through effective product evaluation. Job Purpose The Head of Product Evaluation at Tropic provides a crucial link between Product Management, Commercial, Research and Crop activities. The role includes the planning and implementation of trials following product lifecycle development (Proof of Concept, Early Product Development and Late Product Development), ensuring adequate resources are available for the evaluation, determination and analysis of these different trials. The Head of Product Evaluation is both directly involved in trials, trial management and trial evaluation, whilst managing the evaluation team responsible for the detailed planning, management and analysis of Tropic’s field trial portfolio. Trials include the evaluation of both agronomic plant performance and post-harvest fruit evaluations at our HQ in Norwich. The Head of Product Evaluation also plays a key role in ensuring that we meet our Excellence Through Stewardship (ETS) and Plant Breeding Innovation (PBI) commitments. Responsibilities Plan and direct the work of the Product Evaluation team to manage Tropic’s field trial portfolio Assure that all regulatory and ETS requirements are communicated to study participants, and external partner organizations and are strictly observed Liaise with Crops, Product Management and Sales teams in the planning, development and implementation of all trials Evaluate the field and analytical data and prepare final study reports Maintain well organized supporting data files suitable for internal and external (regulatory) auditing Use electronic data tools for the forecasting of test entries, study planning and initiation, data collection and report preparation Support the management of business relationships with external contractors and partners in the performance of regulated field trials Monitor and evaluate the performance of external partners Requirements Educated to a minimum of BSc level within a relevant field Extensive experience in regulated field studies or related disciplines Dedication to generation and interpretation of high-quality data and strict compliance with all relevant regulations Track record of conducting multiple, complex scientific projects Ability to prioritize tasks in a frequently changing environment Recognized strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team‑based environment leading to constructive interactions Experience in managing teams and multiple tasks concurrently Experience with banana and/or rice crops and trials About Us Tropic is one of the world’s leading agricultural gene‑editing companies. Our team is dedicated to the development and commercialization of high‑performing varieties of tropical crops to provide significant benefits to growers, producers and consumers globally, tackling real‑world problems around food security and sustainability. Our vision is to become a leading seed business with significant ownership of its products from the laboratory to the field, while maintaining constructive relationships with growers and consumers based on transparency and trust. Why Join Tropic? Diverse workforce operating in a dynamic working environment Excellent learning and career development opportunities Social events throughout the year Competitive compensation and benefits including: Private Medical Care, Medical Cash Plan, 25 days annual leave, Group Income Protection and Life Assurance Further Information Time Requirement – Full Time If you are looking to work in a dynamic company, striving towards a real‑world impact, then consider joining our team and apply here Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Product Management #J-18808-Ljbffr