Lead Specialist: IPM & Indoor Horticulture Innovation

United Beet Seeds BV; Tienen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

United Beet Seeds BV seeks a Lead Specialist for Breeding Operations & Product Innovation to safeguard plant health and seed quality across indoor seed production sites. You will develop robust cultivation protocols, advance integrated pest management, and drive horticultural practices through cross-site collaboration.

You will translate observations into practical improvements, guide operational teams, and support innovation deployment while aligning with regulatory and biosafety requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in horticulture or controlled-environment crop production.
• Solid understanding of plant physiology and phytopathology is desired.
• Fluency in English; French or Dutch is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve crop cultivation protocols for indoor seed production sites.
• Lead integrated pest and disease management strategies across facilities.
• Provide technical guidance on greenhouse climate, irrigation and fertigation systems.

Skills

Horticulture expertise

IPM knowledge

Greenhouse systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Fluent English

Plant health

Job description

United Beet Seeds BV seeks a Lead Specialist for Breeding Operations & Product Innovation to safeguard plant health and seed quality across indoor seed production sites. You will develop robust cultivation protocols, advance integrated pest management, and drive horticultural practices through cross-site collaboration.

You will translate observations into practical improvements, guide operational teams, and support innovation deployment while aligning with regulatory and biosafety requirements.