TARGAN Inc. · 4 weeks ago
Vice President, Global Marketing & Product Management
TARGAN Inc. is seeking a visionary Vice President of Global Marketing & Product Management to lead the company's brand and product strategy within the poultry and animal protein industries. This role involves overseeing global marketing strategies, product management, and market development while ensuring TARGAN's advanced automation platforms are effectively brought to market.
AquacultureBiotechnologyInnovation ManagementLife Science
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a global marketing strategy that elevates TARGAN’s position as the leader in automation technology for poultry production, hatcheries, and vaccination-as-a-service systems
Craft regional strategies for LATAM, APAC, and Europe that incorporate local production practices, biologics handling workflows, vaccination protocols, and competitive market dynamics
Drive global brand-building initiatives, emphasizing predictable costs, integrated service, and operational reliability
Manage relationships with marketing vendors, creative agencies, and PR partners to maintain brand accuracy and global message consistency
Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle for capital equipment systems, ensuring alignment with customer needs, engineering feasibility, and long-term corporate strategy
Define and manage the product roadmap, including feature sets that support recurring-revenue models, automated vaccination workflows, hatchery integration, and data-driven system performance
Oversee creation of technical product requirements, user experience targets, and design specifications for TARGAN systems
Ensure product strategies accurately reflect deep understanding of poultry production, hatchery operations, and vaccination processes
Serve as executive leader for global product launches, including new automation platforms and vaccination equipment delivered under EaaS contracts
Develop marketing narratives that clearly communicate the value of TARGAN’s service-integrated equipment models—predictable costs, uptime assurance, field service integration, and improved biological performance
Lead development of global launch toolkits, training materials, value messaging, and customer education content
Ensure all product launches are aligned with regional marketing needs, regulatory considerations, and commercial goals
Own the global brand strategy and ensure consistent communication of TARGAN’s value proposition as an automation service innovator
Direct creation of digital content, case studies, proof-of-value summaries, adoption stories, and system performance data that highlight both equipment capabilities and the advantages of the EaaS model
Guide global PR, thought leadership, and media engagement to establish TARGAN as the leader in next-generation automated animal protein technologies
Maintain strict brand governance across all channels
Lead global research into production trends, hatchery operations, vaccination methodology, and evolving customer business models
Oversee competitive analysis with a focus on differences between CAPEX vs. EaaS offerings, service expectations, and performance guarantees
Use analytics and performance data to refine messaging, optimize campaign performance, and inform product roadmap decisions
Build region-specific marketing and product strategies for LATAM, APAC, and EU markets, considering variations in hatchery size, vaccination practices, regulatory requirements, and service expectations
Support market entry and localization strategies for TARGAN systems
Identify regional operational bottlenecks and align product features to improve adoption and customer ROI
Serve as the senior-most leader for global marketing and product management, reporting directly to the executive team
Partner closely with Bio Process, Engineering, Field Service, Regulatory, and Sales to ensure seamless alignment across product design, scientific validation, and market execution
Lead budgeting, resourcing, and strategic planning across the marketing and product management organizations
Support the CEO and executive team with board updates, investor materials, and commercialization narratives
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated success launching and managing CAPEX and/or equipment-as-a-service product models
Proven success in global product launches and regional adaptation across LATAM, APAC, and Europe
Deep understanding of long-cycle B2B decisions, automation technologies, and value-based product positioning
Strong technical literacy and experience collaborating with engineers, veterinarians, scientists, and field service organizations
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft compelling technical and executive messaging
Ability to travel internationally (≈30%)
Bachelor's degree in marketing, Engineering, Animal Science, Poultry Science, or related field required
15+ years of senior leadership experience in marketing or product management of capital equipment in poultry, animal protein, or AgTech industries
Strong, hands-on experience in poultry production, hatcheries, vaccination systems, and biologics workflows is required
Preferred
MBA or advanced degree preferred
Spanish or Portuguese strongly preferred
Company
TARGAN Inc.
Based in Raleigh, NC, TARGAN is an AgTech company, transforming animal health and productivity globally within the poultry, livestock, and aquaculture sectors.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$51.63MKey Investors
National Science Foundation
2022-05-25Series C· $35M
2021-05-12Series B· $7M
2019-03-22Series A· $8M
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