Tomato Breeding Lead: Drive Innovative Varieties

KWS Group; Almería; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KWS is seeking an experienced Tomato Breeder to lead the tomato breeding programme in Almería, Spain. You will shape the breeding strategy, implement state-of-the-art methods, and drive commercial variety development with a global R&D network.

You will collaborate with breeding, research, product development and production teams, manage a breeding team, and travel as needed to advance projects in an international context.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a vegetable breeding programme.
• PhD or master's degree with a focus on plant breeding.
• Good knowledge in quantitative genetics, plant pathology, breeding methodology and the vegetable market.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required, and preferably good working knowledge of Spanish.
• Ability to work (assessment, selection) under field conditions.
• Strong communicator and team player with excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the tomato breeding programme.
• Use, innovate and optimize breeding schemes with state-of-the-art technologies.
• Cooperate with internal groups of breeding, research, product development and production.
• Contribute ideas and support scientific research projects.
• Manage, direct and coordinate activities for breeding staff and ensure effective team functioning.

Skills

Tomato breeding

Team leadership

Field work

Analytical skills

English fluency

Education

PhD in plant breeding

Master in plant breeding

Job description

KWS is seeking an experienced Tomato Breeder to lead the tomato breeding programme in Almería, Spain. You will shape the breeding strategy, implement state-of-the-art methods, and drive commercial variety development with a global R&D network.

You will collaborate with breeding, research, product development and production teams, manage a breeding team, and travel as needed to advance projects in an international context.