R&D Director
Location: Tienen, Belgium SESVanderHave is an international market leader in the sugar beet seed industry, specialising in every aspect of the production of sugar beet seed. At SESVanderHave you will lead a dynamic R&D team that delivering competitive genetic progress in a very competitive market environment. The R&D head office is in Belgium, but the company has also operating research facilities in France, UK, The Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, USA and Russia, providing the necessary R&D tools: field trials, seed production techniques and a wide range of biological and biotechnological tools support this.
Working at SESVanderHave is working at a company with a passion for innovation.
We are looking for aR&D Director and member of the Board of Directors.
You will
- lead the entire R&D group, both breeding and biotechnology
- also be a member of the SESVanderHave Management Board
- be co-responsible for the development and implementation of the company strategy
- translate changing market needs into research targets
- implement the company strategy in the field of R&D and Quality Assurance by ensuring the Compliance and Stewardship policy and by ensuring the availability of the company’s competitive and sustainable products portfolio (varieties and traits)
- develop and apply new sugar beet technologies and traits
- explore and maintain key licenses
- maintain and extend SESVanderHave’s company IP portfolio
You have
- a university degree in Plant Breeding or Plant Science
- at least 7 years of experience in plant breeding in a hybrid crop and the application of genomics
- experience in management roles
- the ability to inspire and challenge staff members
- excellent communication skills
- the ability to be a team player
More info
Klaas van der Woude - R&D Director
klaas.van-der-woude@sesvanderhave.com
0032 (16) 808 211
Motivation & CV
Ann Van Loon - HR Manager
ann.vanloon@sesvanderhave.com
0032 (16) 808 211
www.sesvanderhave.com More positions from: SESVanderHave Seeds NV Posted from February 6, 2014 until August 6, 2014 SeedQuest reference number: 45180 |