Crop Breeding Lead

hace 4 semanas


Almería, España Semillas Fitó A tiempo completo

Semillas Fitó is a Spanish multinational company, founded in 1880 in Sant Martí de Provençals, Barcelona. In these more than 140 years, it has grown from a small seed company to become one of the leading multinationals in the sector of genetic improvement, production, and distribution of seeds of horticultural and extensive species with an investment in R&D of almost 30% of the turnover. More than 800 employees, presence in more than 20 countries and sales in more than 90 countries.

 

From the R&D business unit, we need to incorporate an Crop Breeding Lead for Solanaceas varieties (Tomato or Pepper&Eggplant). This role can be held either in Almería or Barcelona.

 

What will be your responsibilities?

• Setting global breeding strategy of crop(s) species


• Supervision and evaluation of Breeding Programs

a) Supervision of breeders

b) Create synergies within the station and among breeders globally.

c) Follow-up of Breeding programs: genetic gains & efficiencies.


• People leadership: special focus on diversity and culture

• Global Budget management at a crop level

• Active participation on setting research priorities with Global Crop Coordinator and Biotech leadership at a crop level

• Foster active collaboration among breeding team and with development and sales teams

• Active participation within R&D committee

• Formulate and propose a comprehensive improvement strategy for the assigned crop, considering genetic, agronomic, and technological aspects.

• Act as Director of Research and Development, executing all actions related to the improvement strategy, subject to the corresponding approval.

• Define and coordinate all actions in the different improvement centres, establishing clear objectives and ensuring their follow-up. 


We know you'll do a great job, so we've thought of these benefits for you...

  • Flexible start and end times
  • Welcome plan and monitoring of your professional development, with evaluations and individual development plans.
  • Access to an online training platform, with an extensive self-training catalog, so that your learning is continuous.
  • Hybrid work model. Because we believe that spending time in the office is a key factor to develop creativity and enjoy teamwork.
  • Flexible Remuneration Options
  • Commitment to Internal Promotion
  • Others




Requirements:

You are the talent we are looking for if you...

  • You do have a Degree in Agriculture & a master’s degree in Plant Breeding (preferably in horticultural species)
  • It would be desirable if you do have also a Ph.D in Genetics, Plant Breeding or areas related to genetic improvement
  • 10 years of managerial experience in Plant Breeding, preferably in horticultural species, are required to fit in this role
  • You do have Availability to Travel



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