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Growing Careers: Career Profile: Director of Product Development

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Meet Danielle Brodhagen, the Director of Product Development at the Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance! In her role, Danielle works with clients such as farmers, chefs and hotels, to develop products and strategic business plans that work together, all surrounding local food in Ontario. To become a Director of Product Development you will likely need a Bachelor's degree in Commercial, Industrial or Product Design. In the agricultural industry, a Master’s or a Doctorate Degree in your desired field is typically required. For example, you may need a degree in Plant Pathology to work as a Product Development Manager for a seed or crop services company. Product Development Managers work for medium to large-scale agricultural companies and organizations as well as some governmental agencies. This video is for all ages.

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