Global PPDA Manager: Digital Diagnostics & Phenotyping

Enza Zaden; Enkhuizen; On-site; EUR 61,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gross monthly salary €5,103.90–€7,291.

Vacation allowance 8.33%

Annual bonus up to 10%

25 vacation days

Laptop and mobile phone

Remote work allowance when partly from

Commuting reimbursement

Job summary

Enza Zaden is seeking a Manager PPDA to lead a team of 20–30 specialists across multiple locations in the Netherlands, Spain, and the United States. You will oversee daily operations, ensure scientific quality, and steer automation and data integration projects to advance digital phenotyping and biotic/abiotic testing.

The role emphasizes international collaboration, remote and on-site leadership, and a strong background in plant science.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading teams within a scientific or high-throughput environment.
• Experience managing remote teams and working within an international organization.
• Background in Plant Science, Plant Pathology, Phenotyping, Diagnostics, or a related field.
• Experience with laboratory or process automation and digitalization.
• Affinity with LIMS, data flows, and process monitoring is considered an advantage.
• Excellent command of both Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and drive continuous process improvement across multiple locations.
• Safeguard the scientific quality and relevance of disease screening and diagnostic activities in close collaboration with Breeding and Biotechnology;
• Drive automation and digitalization initiatives in close cooperation with the Implementation Expert;
• Ensure consistent ways of working and quality standards across the Netherlands, Spain, and the United States;
• Initiate and lead improvement and innovation projects focused on efficiency, scalability, quality, and data integration;
• Represent PPDA within the organization and collaborate with stakeholders at different levels and across locations.

Skills

Team leadership

Remote management

Process optimization

International collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Communication in English

Education

Plant Science background

Tools

LIMS

Laboratory automation

Job description

Enza Zaden is seeking a Manager PPDA to lead a team of 20–30 specialists across multiple locations in the Netherlands, Spain, and the United States. You will oversee daily operations, ensure scientific quality, and steer automation and data integration projects to advance digital phenotyping and biotic/abiotic testing.

The role emphasizes international collaboration, remote and on-site leadership, and a strong background in plant science.