Junior Breeder - Tomato

Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS; Uchaud; Presencial; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid time off (RTT)

Individual bonuses

Profit-sharing

Descripción de la vacante

Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS is seeking an experienced Rootstock Breeder at our Uchaud, France site. You will lead rootstock breeding programs, translate market needs into breeding objectives, and coordinate daily breeding activities across sowing, crossing, and inventory while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

This role blends field, greenhouse, and data-driven decision making in a multinational tomato breeding team.

Formación

• Masters degree in Agronomy (Plant Breeding/Genetics) required.
• 5+ years breeding experience in vegetables, preferably tomato.
• Strong knowledge of breeding principles and MAS.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Rootstock Breeding Programs translating market needs into breeding objectives and strategy.
• Plan and coordinate day-to-day breeding activities (sowing, planting, crossing, seed disinfection, inventory).
• Plan with laboratories for pathology testing and MAS.
• Evaluate materials for traits like disease resistance, rootstock architecture and compatibility with scions.
• Coordinate trials and perform field evaluations and data analyses to support decisions.
• Collaborate across functions with internal departments and external partners.
• Support Mini Plum breeding during peak activity at Uchaud station.
• Manage breeding data, budgets, seed inventories and reporting; ensure compliance.

Conocimientos

Rootstock breeding

Breeding program management

Cross-functional collaboration

English/French bilingual

MS Office

Phenome

Educación

Masters in Agronomy / Plant Breeding

Herramientas

MS Office

Phenome

Descripción del empleo

Are you passionate about genetics and plant breeding? Do you have a first breeding experience in transforming market needs into innovative varieties? Would you like to contribute to an international breeding program developing the next generation of competitive rootstock hybrids? Interested? Read on to find out more. As part of the research department and under the management of the Tomato Breeder, you will be responsible for the operational management of the Rootstock Program from germplasm enhancement to development of innovating and high-performing for the global market.

What will you do?

Lead Rootstock Breeding Programs: Contribute to translate market needs into breeding objectives and breeding strategy.

With the support of the Breeder Assistant, plan, coordinate and ensure the correct execution of day-to-day breeding activities (such as sowing, planting, crossing, seed disinfection and inventory).

Plan and coordinate with the laboratories the pathology testing and molecular marker-assisted selection (MAS).

Evaluate breeding materials for key traits such as resistance to diseases and pests, rootstock architecture and rigour as well as compatibility with commercial scions.

Coordinate trials and perform field evaluations as well as data analyses to support decisions.

Collaborate across functions: Close collaboration with other research stations and internal departments (like as Farm Team, Marketing team, Production team etc.) and external partners.

Support the Mini Plum breeding program during peak activity periods on the station in Uchaud.

Ensure operational excellence and compliance: Manage breeding data, budgets, seed inventories and reporting while ensuring compliance with quality, phytosanitary, regulatory, and company standards.

Where will you work? You will be based at our headquarters in Uchaud, France. You will be joining the Tomato Breeding team, consisting of 2 people (your future superior and a Breeder Assistant). In this position, you will work in a multicultural environment and be part of an international Tomato Breeding Team across the EMEA region. Your role combines office work and hands-on field and greenhouse work. You will regularly work outdoors under varying climate conditions. The position requires to travel frequently, as needed to support trial activities and business activities.

Benefits include: paid time off (RTT), individual bonuses, and profit-sharing.

Do you fit this profile?

You hold a Masters degree in Agronomy (Plant Breeding, Genetics a related scientific discipline).

You have worked 5 years in breeding, ideally in the vegetable industry.

You have strong knowledge in breeding principle and practices in fruity vegetable crops (previous tomato breeding experience is a strong plus).

You combine scientific curiosity with a rigorous approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

You are analytical, detail-oriented and capable to interpret results.

You are highly organized, autonomous, and able to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities.

You have strong communication skills, a strong team player and can bring easily people together to collaborate.

You are fluent in English and French; other languages are an advantage.

You have proficiency in MS Office and you have used research software like Phenome.

Working at Sakata offers you the opportunity to join a well-established company in the seed industry. As part of the team, you will experience a people-oriented culture while working alongside colleagues from different nationalities across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.