Manager Molecular Breeding Cucurbit Crops and Leafies

Manager Molecular Breeding Cucurbit Crops and Leafies

Are you passionate about molecular breeding and ready to take the next step in your career? Do you enjoy working in a strategic and tactical role where you can develop a team, lead research projects and contribute to the development of new genetics and technologies? Join us and help shape the future of breeding at Enza Zaden.

This is why you want to join us as Manager Molecular Breeding at Enza Zaden

• You’ll manage and develop a dedicated crop group team consisting of pre-breeder(s) and genomic breeder(s), focused on molecular breeding innovations.
• You’ll contribute to strategic research projects that directly impact crop development.
• You’ll collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to further develop our molecular breeding impact and implement new breeding technologies.

Make a difference as Manager Molecular Breeding

• Lead, develop, motivate and coach the assigned team members for a specific crop group.
• Develop an approach on crop group level and best practice processes to implement new genetics/traits in collaboration with your team and ensure continuous improvement.
• Translate strategic goals into actionable research initiatives in collaboration with the Research Portfolio Manager and Crop (Group) Management Teams.
• Guide the implementation of new bio-molecular and data-driven breeding techniques and promote their use in breeding programs.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations, including Quality and HSE standards.
• Analyze and manage crop data related to genealogy, phenotype, and genotype of complex traits.
• In this role you could act as Key User in projects to develop and implement new tools and software, including training employees.
• Potentially act as Crop IP Specialist to manage crop-related intellectual property.

As a key leader in this role, you will inspire and guide an international team of 10 talented professionals, including genomic and pre-breeders, located across the Netherlands, Spain, and France. You’ll play a pivotal part in shaping strategy as a member of both the crop management team and the molecular breeding management team. In this position, you will report directly to the Global Manager Molecular Breeding.

What you bring as a future colleague

• A Master’s degree in a relevant scientific field is required; a PhD is considered an asset.
• 6 to 8 years of relevant work experience in molecular breeding or related fields.
• Knowledge of plant breeding, modern breeding methods, biotechnology, and data analysis.
• Ability to translate complex technologies into user-friendly tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated experience in both functional and people management, with a strong ability to lead, develop, and inspire teams effectively.
• Proficient in English, both written and verbal.

You are a motivated and strategic thinker who thrives in a collaborative environment. Your ability to manage projects and communicate effectively makes you a valuable asset to our breeding team.

With more than 3,000 passionate team members across the world, we're on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Our goal? To deliver seeds with that special something: better taste, better yields, and better resistance. On our mission to feed the world, we challenge ourselves to gain deeper insights and find the next breakthrough. We grow and innovate together, and everyone’s contribution are valued. Throughout our 85 years, our family values, passion, independence and or focus on innovation have truly set us apart. Over 480 million people are eating our vegetables every day something we are very proud of! Our passion isn't just a trademark; it's our driving force, propelling our rapid growth. If you're ready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment, we welcome you to develop your talents with us. The combination of entrepreneurship, initiative and a healthy dose of determination has made Enza Zaden great and brought us where we are today. Enza Zaden is and always will be in motion: in the past, present and future.

What can you expect from us?

As a family-owned company, we support you to thrive in all areas of life, so that you can be successful inside and outside of work. We offer:

• Access to a variety of wellbeing programs and healthy food options;
• 25 paid vacation days (employees have the option to buy extra vacation days equivalent to two times their weekly working hours);
• 1 paid vitality day for all, plus extra days as your age increases.

We aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees, both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include:

• Active partnership in your professional development (personal growth);
• Tailor made leadership development programs and global e-learning platform;
• Employer sponsored retirement benefits.

Join us for a career that grows with you! Are you curious to know more about Enza Zaden click on this link to our website.

Get in touch

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Do you have any questions about our application process? Please feel free to reach out to:

• An assessment is part of the application process;
• This position cannot be filled on an interim basis;
• Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and don’t discriminate based on background, identity or personal characteristics.

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