Global Director of Berry Breeding (Remote)

Fall Creek®; Oregon; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fall Creek seeks a Director of Breeding to shape and lead our global blueberry, raspberry, and blackberry breeding strategy. You will build innovative genetics pipelines and partner across the organization to bring differentiated varieties from breeding through commercial release.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets and partnerships, and traveling about 25% to align with customers and breeding priorities.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in plant breeding, genetics, horticulture, agronomy, biology, or related field
• PhD preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in plant breeding
• 5+ years direct leadership responsibility
• Deep experience with perennial crop breeding; berry crop experience preferred
• Proven track record of moving genetics from concept through commercial release
• Strong knowledge of genomics, phenomics, data management systems and statistical analysis
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead Fall Creek's global breeding strategy across blueberry, raspberry, and blackberry programs
• Develop a multi-year global breeding roadmap aligned with business goals
• Build and advance genetics pipelines from breeding through commercial release
• Improve breeding processes, selection accuracy, efficiency, and genetic gain
• Advance genomics, phenomics, data science, and statistics within breeding
• Partner with Applied Research, Commercial, Production, and other teams
• Mentor breeding team members and manage budgets and partnerships
• Communicate progress and risks to leadership
• Foster collaborative and results-driven breeding culture
• Travel domestically and internationally ~25%

Skills

Plant breeding experience

Leadership experience

Genomics/Phenomics

Data analysis

Education

Graduate degree in plant breeding/genetics/horticulture/agronomy/biology

PhD preferred

Tools

Breeding data management systems

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

Fall Creek seeks a Director of Breeding to shape and lead our global blueberry, raspberry, and blackberry breeding strategy. You will build innovative genetics pipelines and partner across the organization to bring differentiated varieties from breeding through commercial release.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets and partnerships, and traveling about 25% to align with customers and breeding priorities.