Global Breeding Lead - Brassica, Asparagus & Leek

Enza Zaden

Enkhuizen

On-site

EUR 87,000 - 124,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Gross monthly salary

Annual bonus program

25 vacation days

Company car

Remote work allowance

Great to Grow development program

Health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

Enza Zaden is an international family-owned company seeking a Global Manager Breeding to translate strategy into executable breeding programs across Brassica, Asparagus and Leek. You will lead and develop teams, align breeding objectives with business priorities, and drive measurable results in a global setting.

You will work with Crop Segment Teams, Sales and R&D partners, strengthening capabilities and delivering a strong innovation pipeline.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Plant Science or a related field.
12-15 years of relevant experience in plant breeding, crop development, and breeding program leadership.
Strong breeding and technical expertise, including experience managing breeding programs and teams.
Proven ability to translate strategy into execution and deliver results through hands-on leadership.
Solid business and financial understanding, enabling effective prioritization and resource allocation.
Experience driving continuous improvement, innovation adoption, and cross-functional collaboration in a global environment.

Responsibilities

Leading and developing breeding teams, ensuring strong performance, engagement, and capability development.
Translating breeding strategy into actionable breeding programs and ensuring successful execution of crop and business plans.
Developing and implementing breeding strategies that strengthen the pipeline and create long-term value for assigned crop segments.
Leading OGSM planning and execution within your scope, ensuring measurable outcomes and delivery of objectives.
Driving innovation adoption in collaboration with the Breeding Principal and other R&D functions to continuously improve breeding programs.
Collaborating closely with Crop Segment Teams, Sales, research partners, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
A valued member of both the Business Dynamic team and the Crop Group Management Team.