Job Description
Posting Start Date:  12/18/25
Offer ID:  1564
Unit:  Limagrain Vegetable Seeds Traits and Technology
Job Title:  Data Analytics Team Manager (F/M)
Job Location:  Chappes, Ledenon, Loire-Authion, Portes-lès-Valence
Contract type:  Permanent
Job Description: 

Function

You will lead an international team of data scientists and analysts dedicated to genotyping and phenotyping data analysis to support research and breeding programs. You will develop robust analytical pipelines, harmonize methods, and deliver reliable analyses to support predictive breeding and innovation.
You will work closely with breeders and R&D teams while developing your team’s skills and fostering a culture of scientific excellence and collaboration.

Main Goal

Key Responsibilities:

•    Lead, support, and develop a multidisciplinary team.
•    Organize workflows, priorities, and resource planning.
•    Oversee the development and validation of analytical pipelines.
•    Ensure scientific rigor and high-quality analyses.
•    Collaborate with R&D teams and align analytical outputs with project needs.
•    Train teams on data tools and methods.
•    Communicate complex results clearly, including to non-specialists.

Your benefits and working environment

Profile:

•    PhD or Master’s degree in genetics, biostatistics, plant breeding, or a related field.
•    Strong expertise in genetics, genomics, and plant breeding.
•    Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
•    Proven management experience and ability to motivate a team.
•    Proficiency in genetic data analysis and biostatistical pipelines.
•    Fluent in English; French is an asset.


Location:
Ideally based in Anjou, with other Limagrain sites possible (e.g., Chappes). Frequent travel expected.

Information at a Glance

Limagrain is the global leader in vegetable seeds and operates in the market with three Business Units: HM.CLAUSE, Vilmorin-Mikado, and Hazera. Limagrain Vegetable Seeds has developed a product portfolio comprising more than 40 species and operates on all continents. The significant investment in technologies and development, coupled with close customer relationships and a culture of partnerships, enables Limagrain Vegetable Seeds to provide vegetable growers worldwide with efficient seeds adapted to the needs of each region.

Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d’Allier plain, in the heart of Central France’s Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri-food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries. As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024, with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.