Team Leader - Pepper & Eggplant Breeding

Rijk Zwaan; Muratpaşa; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Competitive salary

Training programs

Rijk Zwaan Academy

Job summary

Rijk Zwaan Turkey is seeking a Teamleader Breeding Aubrika in Antalya to lead the Aubergine, Paprika, and Pepper breeding programs. The role combines team leadership with hands-on breeding work in greenhouse and office, coordinating with internal and external partners to deliver new varieties.

You will guide six local colleagues and collaborate with global departments, driving long-term breeding plans and implementing innovative methods for the pepper and related crops.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Agriculture, Biology, Plant Sciences or a related field with good understanding of plant breeding and genetics
• Proven experience of at least 5 years in plant breeding
• Knowledge of molecular biology, genetics and breeding technologies
• Experience in leading a breeding team
• Professional command of English and Turkish language
• Ability and willingness to travel

Responsibilities

• Motivate, guide and manage the team in the execution of their tasks and projects
• Analyzing, organizing, directing and timely adjusting the various breeding goals within the breeding programs
• Preparing strategic crop meetings and drafting and implementing the breeding plans with team members
• Implement and standardize (new) breeding methods
• Breeding pepper varieties of the future

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Communication

Planning

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Agriculture/Biology/Plant Sciences

Job description

Rijk Zwaan Turkey is seeking a Teamleader Breeding Aubrika in Antalya to lead the Aubergine, Paprika, and Pepper breeding programs. The role combines team leadership with hands-on breeding work in greenhouse and office, coordinating with internal and external partners to deliver new varieties.

You will guide six local colleagues and collaborate with global departments, driving long-term breeding plans and implementing innovative methods for the pepper and related crops.