As the world's only major agriscience company completely dedicated to agriculture, we're building a culture that stays curious, thinks differently, acts boldly and takes a stand on what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. We know we've got big challenges to solve - we hope you'll be part of the solution. As the world's only major agriscience company completely dedicated to agriculture, we're building a culture that stays curious, thinks differently, acts boldly and takes a stand on what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. We know we've got big challenges to solve - we hope you'll be part of the solution.

Corteva Agriscience presents an exciting opportunity for a Regional Food Systems Leader, EMEA

Areas of Impact:

Regional Food System Strategy Development & Implementation

• Develop and implement regional strategies to support existing and pipeline business in alignment with Global Strategy.
• Identify and develop opportunities to maintain and grow Crop Protection business via collaboration with food value chain
• Anticipate global reach of EU Food Chain policies and advocate for / protect Corteva business opportunities
• Gather and prioritize country-level Food System needs

Lead Regional Food Systems CoNNEXT Network

• Align Food System efforts for the region
• Ensure knowledge sharing in region and to Global
• Address customer needs related with Freedom to Trade - Customer Focus

Secondary Standards:

• Proactive engagement and coordination regarding secondary standards

• Advocate for our products in Food Chain sourcing policies & lists

Relationship Building & External Influence
Represent Corteva in key supply chain & food policy organizations

• Segmentation and relationship strategy development
• Serve as account management focal point for identified food company and packer, processor contacts

Communications & Training: Conducting Internal and external communication planning for Food Chain. Provide training as requested

Locations: Europe, willingness to travel across the EMEA region and occasionally globally.

Interacts With: This role reports to the Global Food Systems Director. Works with colleagues in the EMEA and Global Businesses, and with functions such as Regulatory & Stewardship; Sustainability; Public Affairs; and R&D. Engages with external stakeholders, such as food company contacts, grocery retailers, certifiers, industry associations and/or relevant subject matter experts.

Requirements:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business, Public Affairs, Food Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in agriculture, crop protection, food systems, or related industries, including strategic roles interfacing with external stakeholders.
• Background or significant experience in Public Affairs, regulatory engagement, or policy advocacy, particularly related to agriculture or food value chains.
• Proven experience working across the food value chain (e.g., with food companies, processors, packers, or retailers) and familiarity with global and EMEA-level food system dynamics.

Technical & Functional Competencies

• Solid understanding of crop protection, biological and seed products and their role in sustainable agriculture.
• Knowledge of EU food chain sourcing policies, secondary standards, and regulatory frameworks impacting agriculture and food systems.
• Experience in shaping public and private policies to support business growth, market access , and sustainability outcomes.
• Strong strategic thinking and market development skills, with ability to drive cross-functional alignment and portfolio success.

Leadership & Communication

• Excellent communication, relationship and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated ability to engage with value chain entities, industry associations, NGOs, and other corporate stakeholders.
• Proven leadership of cross-regional initiatives or networks (e.g., internal communities), including knowledge sharing and team alignment.
• Experience strategy development and planning, delivery of training and stakeholder engagement.

Personal Attributes

• Curious, courageous, and purpose-driven mindset aligned with Corteva's values.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to manage complexity in a dynamic, multicultural environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and cultural awareness to collaborate effectively across global teams and external partners.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are an asset.

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