Senior Researcher Seed Production

Enza Zaden; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Salary progression

Bonus scheme

Development program

Job summary

Enza Zaden seeks a Senior Researcher Seed Production to lead the Seed Production Research team and drive agronomic innovations into scalable seed production practices with strong operational impact.

Based at Allonnes (France) or Enkhuizen (Netherlands), you will collaborate with global experts, manage projects, and travel regularly to implement breakthroughs across diverse environments.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Sciences, or Agricultural Engineering with at least 8 years of post-educational experience.
• Proven track record leading and coaching people with a focus on development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with practical application.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of agronomy researchers including producibility.
• Identify and develop innovative agronomical practices, methods, and technologies.
• Carry out research across crops and environments and transfer outcomes to production teams.
• Collaborate with seed production specialists, breeders, and digital phenotyping experts to translate research into protocols.
• Contribute to data-driven, future-proof seed production strategies.
• Identify opportunities for external collaboration and oversee Enza Zaden’s participation in joint projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Multidisciplinary teamwork

English & French

Education

PhD or Master’s in Agronomy/Agri Sci/Agri Eng

Job description

## Senior Researcher Seed ProductionApply: Allonnes, France: Enkhuizen Seed Operations: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: JR105065As Senior Researcher Seed Production your work contributes to everyone's worldwide access to healthy and varied vegetables. You will work at the forefront of strategic research initiatives that directly influence vegetable seed production practices. While you collaborate with internal and external global experts to develop and facilitate the implementation of innovative agronomic technologies you are part of a mission-driven team ensuring high-quality vegetable seeds reach growers worldwide. **Make a** **difference****as** **Senior Researcher Seed Production**As Senior Researcher Seed Production, you will join the \"Seed Production Research\" team within the Seed Research and Innovation department that integrates expertise in plant physiology and integrated pest management to address changing demands of seed producers. You play a key role in steering research in agronomy and producibility, transforming scientific advances into innovative, scalable, and sustainable seed production practices with a strong operational impact. In this role, your work will include:* Leading and coaching a team of experts in the field of agronomy research, including producibility* Identify, assess, and develop innovative agronomical practices, methods, and technologies.* Carry out research projects using agronomic expertise across a range of crops and environments.* Ensure effective transfer of research outcomes to production teams and operational environments.* Collaborate with seed production specialists, agronomists, breeders, and digital phenotyping experts to translate research into practical cultivation protocols.* Contribute to the development data driven future-proof seed production strategies* Identify new opportunities for collaboration with external partners, actively participate in joint research projects, and overseeing Enza Zaden’s participation in such activities. Based at our research center in Allonnes (Maine-et-Loire) or at your headquarters in Enkhuizen (Netherlands), you will have regular interactions with your colleagues internationally with regular business trips. **What you** **bring** **as our future colleague*** A PhD or Master’s degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Sciences, or Agricultural Engineering with at least 8 years of post educational experience; experience in the seed industry is a must.* Proven track record in leading and coaching people, with a focus on personal development.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on practical application.* Demonstrated experience with diverse, complex agronomical projects in seed production and producibility assessment while bringing these to implementation.* Experience in the initiation, preparation and launch of projects of (new) approaches and/or technologies, including stakeholder management.* Collaborative mindset and ease in working on multidisciplinary, multicultural teams to deliver results.* Strong communication skills in English and French.* Flexibility and resilience in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. **What you can** **expect****from us** We believe it is important that you can grow in your work and feel good about what you do. That is why we invest in your development, well-being, and job satisfaction. Through our Great to Grow development program, our focus on vitality, and activities that bring colleagues together, we create a work environment where you can keep learning and contribute with energy and enjoyment. You can also count on:* A permanent employment contract;* A transparent compensation policy, including continuous salary progression and a bonus scheme;* A development program designed to support the growth and success of every employee;* A gross annual salary ranging from €51 700 to €73 700 (depending on your experience, skills, and profile). **Enza Zaden** **as an employer**Enza Zaden is an international family-owned company that has been developing innovative vegetable varieties since 1938. Together with more than 3,300 colleagues worldwide, we work on vegetable seeds with better flavor, higher yield and strong resistances. We do this from our mission: “Breeding to feed the world.” Every day, more than 480 million people eat vegetables grown from our seeds, and that is something we are very proud of. We’re passionate about our work and care about one another. Good ideas are given room to grow and together we keep moving forward. This is how we continue to grow and innovate, both as a company and as colleagues. **Let’s** **connect** Looking for a career that grows with you? Apply using the application button and send our application in **French and English**. You will receive an automatic confirmation within a few minutes. We will let you know the next step as soon as possible.Do you have questions about the role or the application process? the Human Resources department at: [e-mail].