In the division Research & Development the department Breeding is responsible for the continuous improvement of our competitive assortment of high quality vegetable varieties for the professional grower. To lead our Tomato Fresh Market breeding program we are looking for ambitious and creative candidates for the fulltime position of Plant Breeder Tomato
To be located at our site in Haelen, the Netherlands
Your mission as Plant Breeder Tomato
You will be responsible for the development of commercially successful tomato varieties for high-tech GH market in EMEA and present the technological image of Nunhems by designing and executing a process of continuous variety creation and development.
Your tasks & responsibilities :
- Execute and constantly optimize the Tomato Fresh breeding program through use of latest methodologies and; technologies, and within the frame work of available resources and budget;
- Participate and contribute to research projects, which are relevant for the breeding program and/or target markets;
- Translate market requirements and needs into breeding targets and novel competitive products;
- Manage, coach and support the direct Tomato Breeding team which consists of an assistant breeder and breeding; technician as also a Farm team (approx. 30 employees).
You are a professional with :
- PhD (or Master) in plant breeding or genetics;
- At least 5 years of experience in plant breeding (Must), preferably in Tomato;
- In depth working knowledge of horticulture, agronomy, genetics, pathology, statistics, physiology and molecular genetics;
- Expertise in population development, planning of phenotypic designs and evaluations as well as data management and analysis;
- High level of English language verbal and written (Must);
- Experience in guiding and coaching a team;
- Good connectivity for marketing aspects and ability to translate customers problems into novel genetic solutions;
- Good Communication skills, ability to communicate and collaborate with colleagues of all levels;
- Willing to travel frequently national and international (10% within Europe).
Do you recognize yourself in the below competencies?
- Leadership skills / people manager;
- Client focus;
- Quality oriented and result driven;
- Analytical thinking;
- Innovation;
- Creative;
- Problem solving attitude;
- Convincing;
- Entrepreneurship.
What’s in it for you?
Working in a challenging and international working environment with enthusiastic, professional and passionate colleagues. We pay a lot of attention to personal development and career development. We offer a variable remuneration in addition to an attractive salary and excellent benefits like a good pension, collective health insurance, training opportunities, etc. Welcome at Bayer CropScience – Vegetable Seeds With more than 1,900 employees, we are present in all major vegetable production areas around the globe. We are dedicated to producing market-oriented varieties and seed products and more than just that. We are oriented towards customers, and towards sharing value-added genetics, services and expertise to help them succeed.
Interested in joining us?
For more information you can contact Mr. Geert Janssen, Head of Breeding EMEA, +39 347-0743440.
If you are interested and meet our profile, please send your motivation and CV via the link before January 9th, 2015.
http://bayercropscience.has-jobs.com/P/36976/V823/apply
Agency calls not appreciated.
Keywords: Breeder, Tomato, Plant Breeder, PHD Plant breeding, Master Plant breeing, Plant breedingGenetics, population development.