Lead Rootstock Breeder - Tomato Genetics & Trials

Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS; Uchaud; Presencial; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Paid time off (RTT)

Individual bonuses

Profit-sharing

Resumo da vaga

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.

Qualificações

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Rootstock breeding

Breeding program management

Cross-functional collaboration

English/French bilingual

MS Office

Phenome

Formação

Masters in Agronomy / Plant Breeding

Ferramentas

MS Office

Phenome

Descrição da vaga

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.