Breeder - Peppers

• Develop an innovative and commercially successful product portfolio of crop varieties in line with market requests and business planning. Develop a basic understanding of target market and competition.
• Assure innovation by the identification of new trait or trait combination opportunities (input & output traits) introduced into breeding populations and product pipeline.
• Plan breeding projects according to program priorities defined in collaboration with crop Operational Unit.
• Secure efficient facility/operational support for the successful implementation of projects.
• Implement new – and apply supporting technologies in breeding program like Germplasm management, Genomic selections, DVD, etc.
• Data driven Hybrid selection (Trial design, Data collection and analysis) in the early stage of the trial (PLC 3 & 4). Work closely with Market segmentation team and Product development team for the late stage of testing for the prototype.
• Organize transfer of products (PLC5 to PLC6) to production & marketing department
• Scouting new technologies/opportunities/germplasm
• Create and assist in development of IP position (PVP)
• Establish good relationships with Biological Operations
• Manage the breeding team (assistant, workers).

Requirements

Critical Knowledge:

• PhD in genetics and/or plant breeding
• Good understanding of new product/process implementation in commercial environment
• Basic knowledge in pathology, plant physiology, entomology, crop management, experimental design and statistics, molecular markers, database management
• Fluent in English
• Project and People Management skills
• Knowledge in trial design and statistical data analysis

Critical Skills:

• The ability to work with multi-cultural, multi-functional and multi-regional teams
• Ability to work independently but also as part of a team
• Ability to function within a matrix organization requiring the ability to make common sense decision in an environment of change and ambiguous direction
• Good communicator within academic as well as business environment
• Keen eye for innovations and persistence in developing the innovation into a commercial product having the potential to protect with a patent.
• Plan and coordinate breeding nurseries activities in order to deliver the breeding pipeline

Critical Experience:

• Ability to develop and lead independent crop breeding projects within critical time frame with while having the technical ability and skills to manage and function with breeding team.