Project Manager Seed Treatment Selection & Evaluation (m/f/d)

KWS SAAT SE; Einbeck; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

KWS SAAT SE is seeking a Project Manager for Seed Treatment Selection & Evaluation to drive sustainable agriculture innovations. This full-time hybrid position in Einbeck, Germany involves evaluating and implementing seed treatment solutions while collaborating with diverse stakeholders. This role supports global agricultural advancement, offering opportunities for professional growth and development.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Company pension scheme

Health & Safety initiatives

Christmas and holiday bonuses

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in project management and seed treatment.
• Strong foundation in biological and chemical plant sciences.
• Fluency in English and German.

Aufgaben

• Evaluate and test new seed treatment solutions.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze trial data and translate results into recommendations.

Kenntnisse

Project Management

Communication

Innovation

Analytical Skills

Ausbildung

Master’s or PhD in agriculture, biology, microbiology or a related field

Jobbeschreibung

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Project Manager Seed Treatment Selection & Evaluation (m/f/d)

Field of Work: Research & Development

Location:

Einbeck, Lower Saxony, DE

Legal Entity: KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (0001)

Contract Type: Regular

Is Full Time?: Yes

Onsite/ Remote: Hybrid Working Within Country

Job ID: 15561

Do you want to be part of a passionate team shaping the future of agriculture?

At KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA, we offer you the chance to transform ideas into impactful solutions. As our Project Manager (m/f/d) for Seed Treatment Selection & Evaluation, you’ll be responsible for evaluating, testing, and implementing new seed treatment solutions. In this permanent, full-time position based in Einbeck, Germany, you’ll work hands-on from lab to field and develop tangible solutions that drive sustainable agriculture.

Your responsibilities – Make an impact:

• Screen and evaluate new and sustainable seed treatment approaches / methods based on crop-specific strategies.
• Evaluate biological and synthetic applications and independently run proof-of-concept experiments.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and maintain external research networks.
• Drive innovation by supporting the development of new targets and re-evaluating existing ones.
• Design and implement test systems in lab and greenhouse settings.
• Plan and execute new trials for seed treatments, both internally and with external collaborators.
• Analyze trial data and translate results into actionable recommendations.

Your Profile – What You Bring:

We are looking for a proactive and scientifically driven individual who thrives in a collaborative and innovative environment:

• Master’s or PhD in agriculture, biology, microbiology or a related field.
• Strong foundation in biological and chemical plant sciences, ideally with experience in seed treatment or crop protection.
• Experience in agile project management.
• A flexible innovative thinker with a hands-on, independent working style.
• Strong communication skills in fluent English and German, and a customer-oriented mindset.
• Confident decision-making based on scientific data.
• Experience or knowledge in regulatory affairs is an advantage.

That is our offer to you:

• As a family-run company we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, foresight, and independence - this culture is lived in practice creating thus an open and friendly working atmosphere.
• True to our motto "Make yourself grow", we support employees’ professional and personal development.
• We offer excellent work equipment, a fully-fledged, subsidized canteen, direct train connection, and sufficient free parking spaces at the KWS location.
• We create the appropriate framework conditions for you: flexible working hours, a company pension scheme, capital formation benefits, Christmas and holiday bonuses, special prices for company shares, childcare allowance and a job bike and a job ticket option.
• Health & Safety are very important for us: our company doctor, company fire brigade / paramedics (with time credit) and company sports create a solid base for this.

Ready to develop new ideas and put them into practice?
In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to drive innovation firsthand and take concepts from idea to implementation. If you’re eager to contribute fresh perspectives and help us shape sustainable seed technologies for tomorrow’s agriculture, we want to hear from you!

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KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development. For more information: www.kws.com/career . Follow us on LinkedIn at https://linkedin.com/company/kwsgroup/ .

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