Overview
Semillas Fitó is a Spanish multinational company founded in 1880 in Barcelona. With over 140 years of history, we have grown to become a leader in genetic improvement, production, and distribution of horticultural and field seeds, investing nearly 30% of turnover in R&D. We have over 800 employees, presence in more than 20 countries, and sales in over 90 countries. We are looking for a Plant Breeder with at least 5 years of demonstrated working experience in vegetable crops breeding to lead our global Eggplant Breeding Program.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, execute and optimize our eggplant breeding programs by using the appropriate breeding methodologies and breeding technology tools to achieve the company goals (provide customers with high performance eggplant varieties).
* Propose, implement, and assess breeding strategies according to available resources and budget.
* Participate and contribute to research project teams when relevant for the breeding goals or target markets.
* Set up Eggplant trials in our breeding stations and with customers, working jointly with Fito’s development teams.
* Work worldwide in close collaboration with the commercial teams to promote varieties and organize successful market introductions.
* Identify promising results from different fields of research and integrate them into the breeding program.
* Translate market requirements and future needs along with Marketing and Sales into breeding goals to generate successful new products.
Requirements
* MSc or Ph.D. in Plant Breeding or relevant fields
* At least five years of working experience in commercial plant breeding, preferably in Solanaceae crop.
* Demonstrated experience in Vegetable Crops Breeding.
* Strong background in plant breeding, genetics, field plot techniques, molecular biology, and molecular marker application to plant breeding.
* Good communication skills and ability to communicate and collaborate with colleagues at all levels.
* Spanish and English as a working language. (Written and verbal is required)
Skills and Competences
* Leadership skills
* Demonstrated success in technical proficiency and collaboration with others
* Excellent managerial and organizational skills
* Ability to balance multiple tasks and achieve milestones
* Ability to work with different team-based environments with multidisciplinary teams
* Effective verbal communication skills
Other Requirements
* Willingness to change permanent residence to Spain, in Almería.
* Willingness to travel frequently, national and international.
We offer
* Long-term commitment with a rapidly growing multinational company.
* Remuneration package (Fix salary + bonus) will be set up based on experience and skills provided by candidates. (A company car is included)
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