Function

You will contribute to ensuring the quality and reliability of seed health analyses. Acting as a technical expert, you will oversee several laboratory activities, coordinate a team of four analysts, and actively contribute to the continuous improvement of our laboratory practices.

Main Goal

Team Coordination

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of four laboratory analysts.
• Organize and allocate daily activities to ensure analyses are completed on time and meet quality standards.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members while fostering their professional development.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory procedures, quality standards, and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

Technical Lead 

• Take technical responsibility for the preparation of culture media, buffers, and laboratory reagents.
• Validate the conformity and quality of prepared media.
• Update procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and preparation protocols.
• Supervise culture media preparation activities.

Technical Crop Expert 

• Perform or supervise the evaluation of tests for assigned crop species.
• Interpret test results and ensure their accuracy and reliability.
• Communicate results to the relevant internal stakeholders.
• Maintain and update procedures and technical documentation.
• Provide back-up support for other species specialists when required.

Management of External Laboratory Analyses

• Coordinate analyses outsourced to external laboratories.
• Identify and qualify new laboratory partners when necessary.
• Monitor requests, results, and any deviations or non-conformities.
• Ensure agreed turnaround times are met.

Procurement 

• Manage routine laboratory purchasing activities.
• Monitor supplies and follow up on delivery delays when necessary.
• Maintain and update purchasing and inventory tracking tools.

Laboratory Data Management

• Create daily analysis requests within the ERP system.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of laboratory data.
• Support the administrative management of laboratory activities.
• Contribute to quality management, continuous improvement initiatives, and compliance with health and safety requirements.

What we expect of you

• Minimum Associate's or Bachelor's degree (BSc) in Biology, Microbiology, Bioanalytics, Biological Sciences, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of laboratory experience, including experience in team leadership or coordination.
• Strong knowledge of microbiology and/or plant pathology laboratory techniques.
• Experience or solid knowledge of plant diseases would be a strong asset.
• Proficiency with standard IT tools and laboratory information systems.
• Good practice of English, both written and spoken, for technical exchanges and documentation.