Lead Breeder Hybrid Barley

KWS SAAT SE; Mons-en-Pévèle; Sur place; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global plant breeding company in Mons-en-Pévèle is looking for a Lead Breeder Hybrid Barley. This role entails overseeing a hybrid barley breeding program with a focus on variety development and managing breeding teams. Candidates should have a PhD in plant breeding, extensive experience in hybrid breeding, and strong communication skills in English. The position offers competitive benefits, including a pension scheme and annual leave, fostering a collaborative working environment.

Prestations

30 days of annual leave

Competitive Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Private Health Care Plan

Profit Related Bonus Scheme

Social events

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in hybrid breeding within a commercial setting.
• Leadership experience in managing breeding teams.
• Willingness to travel frequently to field sites.

Responsabilités

• Oversight of a hybrid barley breeding programme.
• Manage and develop junior breeders and technical staff.
• Interact with seed production teams for cost-effective procedures.

Connaissances

Strong expertise in hybrid breeding methodology

Proficiency in genomic tools

Excellent communication skills in English

Strong organizational skills

Formation

PhD in plant breeding or a related field

Description du poste

At KWS UK, we are seeking a full‑time and permanent Lead Breeder Hybrid Barley for our hybrid barley breeding program located at our station in Thriplow near Cambridge, UK, or Mons-en-Pevele near Lille, FR.

Your Task

• Oversight of a hybrid barley breeding programme across UK and France with clear focus on variety development, with full budget and organization responsibility
• Manage and develop junior breeders, assistant breeders and technical staff
• Further develop male and female pools based on KWS’ existing breeding programmes in Europe
• Work collaboratively with KWS’ barley breeding and research teams to ensure full use of existing resources and knowledge
• Interact with seed production teams to develop cost‑effective procedures
• Interact with commercial team for product identification, test and market introduction

Your Profile

• PhD in plant breeding or a related field, with strong expertise in hybrid breeding methodology.
• Extensive experience in hybrid breeding within a commercial setting; cereal experience is an advantage.
• Proficiency in genomic tools and quantitative genetics, as well as field testing and statistical analysis.
• Proven leadership experience in managing breeding teams.
• Excellent communication skills in English is mandatory; French or German is a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, entrepreneurial mindset, and collaborative approach.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel frequently to field sites in the UK and France during the summer season.

Our Offer

• 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Highly competitive Pension Scheme with 16% Company contribution and 1.2% minimum employee contribution
• Life Assurance, of three times annual salary
• Income Protection Plan at 75% of salary for long‑term illness and disability for a period of three years
• Private Health Care Plan
• Profit Related Bonus Scheme, targeted at 15% of annual salary
• Membership of Lifestyles discount scheme
• Reduced diesel prices from the company’s fuel pump
• A fun working environment where we take care of each other. We also organize social events such as a Summer Staff BBQ, a Christmas party and charity fundraising events

Why Join Us

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a strategic breeding program in a global company committed to innovation. If you are passionate about hybrid breeding and ready to make an impact, we would love to meet you.

Next Steps

Apply directly via our career site. If selected, your first interview will be conducted by our recruitment team in Berlin via phone or Microsoft Teams.

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/.