Global Cucurbita Breeding Manager - Lead Squash & Pumpkin

Enza Zaden; Châteaurenard; Hybrid; EUR 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

211 working days per year

Company car

Salary progression & bonus scheme

Hybrid work policy

Development program

Gross salary €68,600–€97,900

Job summary

Enza Zaden is seeking a Manager Breeding Cucurbita to lead squash and pumpkin breeding programs on an international scale from our R&D station in Châteaurenard, France. You will guide a team across three locations and collaborate with global partners while traveling to Spain, the Netherlands, and Turkey.

You will hold a master’s or engineering degree and demonstrate strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and fluent French/English communication.

Qualifications

• Master's or engineering degree in agriculture, agronomy, plant sciences, plant breeding, or related field.
• Leadership skills with ability to connect, develop, coach and motivate team members.
• Strong interpersonal skills for multidisciplinary and multicultural teams; stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop breeding teams (6 breeders, 2 assistants) across 3 locations (Châteaurenard, Almeria, Voorst).
• Develop and implement breeding strategies for Squash and Pumpkin aligning with company objectives.
• Contribute to Squash and Pumpkin strategy within international crop management teams.
• Manage priorities, resources, and infrastructure to ensure program performance.
• Drive adoption of new technologies and breeding approaches to strengthen innovation.
• Lead multidisciplinary projects with Research, Product Development and other functions.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Bilingual FR/EN

Education

Master's degree or engineering degree in agriculture/plant sciences

Job description

Enza Zaden is seeking a Manager Breeding Cucurbita to lead squash and pumpkin breeding programs on an international scale from our R&D station in Châteaurenard, France. You will guide a team across three locations and collaborate with global partners while traveling to Spain, the Netherlands, and Turkey.

You will hold a master’s or engineering degree and demonstrate strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and fluent French/English communication.