Head of Oilseed rape breeding program - Martitime (H/F)

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General information

Organisation

Limagrain Europe breeds, produces and commercializes field seeds to farmers (maize, sunflower, Oil seed Rape, wheat, barley…). Their products are sold in 50 countries through their 20 subsidiaries and many distributors. European leader in wheat, the LG brand is also n°1 in forage maize for animal nutrition and a main player in sunflower.   

Reference number

2018-3053  

Location

Saint Beauzire

Company

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

Job details

Function

R & D - Research

Job title

Head of Oilseed rape breeding program - Martitime (H/F)

Business Unit

Limagrain Europe

Employment Type

Permanent

Main Goal

We are looking for a head of breeding program to oversee our OSR maritime breeding program in Europe. This breeding program includes different activities in a European breeding team within an already established breeding team. This position reports to the Head of OSR Research Europe.

Job description

- Strategy / business orientation:
* To implement the strategy for OSR breeding in the UK in order to provide continues supply of competitive commercial varieties for the UK and European markets.
* To provide technical support and product information to Limagrain marketing, Product Managers and Sales teams.

- Operations:
* Manage and coordinate breeding activities: crossing, nursery selection, trials network, back crossing programme.
* Optimize breeding strategy by fully integrating breeding software, doubled haploids, genomic selection, disease nurseries, fast-cycling schemes.
* Manage the production of appropriate quantities of pure seed for trials and Pre-Basic Seed production
* Manage applications of varieties for Plant Breeders Rights, National List and Recommended List trials in UK.
* Manage the implementation of quality control and Safe working practices throughout the breeding and field operations.

- Science:
* Leverage internal as well as external R&D capabilities to update his/her breeding program and strategy to the newest and most efficient technical innovations.

- People Management:
* Supervise a breeding team. Ensure that all team members follow the company standards (health, safety and environment and other). Promote innovation and maintain high technical and scientific level of his / her team.
* Develop close relationship with OSR breeders operating in other programs as well as all Limagrain Field Seed Research organization

- Finance:
* Prepare and follow budgets and capital investments for the OSR breeding program and appropriately justify any deviations.

- Germplasm licensing and collaboration :
* Lead local collaborations and propose exchanges with public and private partners in line with company standard and protocols.
* Guarantee the FTO of breeding germplasm in collaboration with the germplasm officer.
* To develop and maintain strong relationships with UK and other appropriate Brassica seed merchants and end-users.
* To develop and maintain effective relationships with French and German OSR breeding teams and with statisticians, molecular specialists and pathologists.

Profile

• BSc in Plant Breeding and Genetics, or a closely related field, is required. Qualifications at post-graduate level (MSc or PhD) is desirable but not essential.
• Strong demonstrated knowledge in breeding, genetics, agronomy, and application of modern technologies for improvement of crop species is essential.
• Experience as a plant breeder of OSR or other hybrid crops in a commercial program, is advantageous.
• Knowledge of the target production region, associated biotic and abiotic stresses, and relevant germplasm base would be appreciated.
• Ability to use software for data analyses, management, presentation, and reporting; general competence in statistics and data management is essential.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills are needed.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in managing people and programs is essential.

Job location

Job location

Europe, United Kingdom

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of experience required

1 year