MELON BREEDER (F/H)
The fourth largest seed company in the world, Limagrain is an international cooperative group created and led by French farmers. As a creator and producer of plant varieties, Limagrain markets field crop seeds, vegetable seeds, and cereal-based products.
HM.Clause, a Business Unit of the Limagrain Group, is a global leader in the development, production, and marketing of vegetable seeds. HM.Clause ranks among the top five vegetable seed companies worldwide. With more than 2,000 varieties across over 20 vegetable crops, HM.Clause provides innovative solutions to growers around the world.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION :
Based at La Mojonera, (Almería/ Spain), one of our global R&D stations focused on plant Breeding, you will contribute to the development of our varietal range, by joining our international breeding team for the Melon programs. You will collaborate with teams from different parts of the world, in our Business Unit (BU) HM.CLAUSE and within the Limagrain Group.
MAIN RESPONSABILITIES :
Reporting to the Crop Breeding Director, you will :
Develop a breeding strategy based on defined company’s R&D objectives
• You will ensure the implementation of the program, by collaborating with the different teams of the BU
• You will make optimal use of the available trial network and resources (human, financial, material, etc.)
• You will develop germplasm and parental lines by integrating innovative traits,
• You will develop new hybrids corresponding to market needs,
Guarantee the supply of homogeneous and stable basic seeds,
Optimize the breeding program through the use of modern technologies and data analysis tools,
Maintain your knowledge of products and markets, through technological monitoring and regular interactions with the Marketing, Development and Sales departments
Participate in various cross-functional projects with research teams at the BU level and those of the Limagrain Group
Manage a small local team and work closely with other breeders of our international team
You will be travelling ~25/30% of your time to strategic markets to evaluate/select trials in Spain and abroad
PROFILE
You hold a Master degree in Plant Breeding and have at least 5 years of experience in similar position, in particular in breeding programs implementation.
Results-oriented, you are attracted by new breeding technologies as well as field work.
Your analytical and project management skills, as well as your scientific and commercial curiosity, will be your assets to carry out your missions and be proactive in terms of innovation.
Finally, you are recognized as a good “team player” & enjoy interacting in an international environment. Fluency in English (or Spanish if English-speaker) is necessary and an intermediate level of French would be a plus.
Experience in team management is required
SKILLS
Your benefits and working environment
Joining us means becoming part of our Global Melon Breeding Team, part of which is based in Almería (Spain), working alongside passionate professionals dedicated to innovation and the development of sustainable solutions for the agriculture of tomorrow.
Joining our company also means,
- A high level of autonomy and ownership to drive your breeding strategy and projects.
- An intensive working schedule that supports work-life balance.
- A hybrid working model.
- Opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning and international collaboration.
- Health insurance and additional employee benefits.
- A company vehicle.
Recruitment process
If you are passionate about genetic improvement and want to contribute to the development of the melon varieties of the future, we would love to meet you.
Ready to join the HMCLAUSE adventure? If you recognize yourself in this offer, do not hesitate to apply and join us!