Senior Breeder

What will you do?

You will be part of the pepper non-heated breeding department in Spain. As a Senior Breeder, you will be responsible to develop and maintain a competitive breeding program that aligns with Enza’s long-term vision, ensuring the development of commercially successful pepper varieties. The key responsibilities include,

• Translation of Pepper Breeding Strategies into a tactical and operational breeding goals and implementation.

•Create and maintain a breeding pipeline capable of addressing short and long-term market needs.

• Ensure trial placements are in line with crop objectives and market requirements. Collects and manage data to support breeding decisions.

•Coordinate program workflow activities with the pepper team and different company departments.

• Manages different breeding projects and activities in an efficient way.

• Incorporates new breeding technologies and tools into daily workflows with agility and efficacy.

• Integrate data-driven processes and decisions into breeding operations.

•  Actively engage in various company activities.

•  Contribute to the decision-making processes by providing reliable data to advance varieties. Serve as a member of the Product Team.

• Cultivate a comprehensive understanding of market needs and trends. Collaborate closely with Product Specialists and Marketing & Sales teams to ensure alignment.

Your power

You are passionate about plant breeding genetics and enjoy analysing data to support decision-making and improving processes. With an enthusiastic, proactive approach and a global perspective, you embody the qualities of an entrepreneurial thinker, driven by a long-term vision for breeding success. You enjoy bringing people together and stimulating the use of the latest market developments to enrich the breeding program. Throughout this process, you connect and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, establishing valuable connections and facilitating effective collaboration. Your outstanding analytical abilities and strong communication skills further contribute to your effectiveness in this role

In short,

• Master's or PhD in plant breeding, genetics, or related field.

• 7+ years of experience in plant breeding. Experience in row field crops is a plus.

• Thorough knowledge of plant breeding, modern methods of breeding, including quantitative genetics and phytopathology.

• Strong organisational and project management skills.

• Good interpersonal skills. Works well in a team environment.

•  Strong leadership skills.

• Excellent analytical skills

• A thorough understanding of English, both verbal and written is required. 

• Travel will be required (International/ Domestic). You can work under intense weather conditions.

Enza Zaden as your employer

With more than 3,000 passionate team members across the world, we're on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Our goal? To deliver seeds with that special something: better taste, better yields, and better resistance. On our mission to feed the world, we challenge ourselves to gain deeper insights and find the next breakthrough. We grow and innovate together, and everyone’s contribution are valued. Throughout our 85 years, our family values, passion, independence and or focus on innovation have truly set us apart. Over 480 million people are eating our vegetables every day something we are very proud of! Our passion isn't just a trademark; it's our driving force, propelling our rapid growth. If you're ready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment, we welcome you to develop your talents with us. The combination of entrepreneurship, initiative and a healthy dose of determination has made Enza Zaden great and brought us where we are today. Enza Zaden is and always will be in motion: in the past, present and future.

What can you expect from us?

As a family-owned company, we support you to thrive in all areas of life, so that you can be successful inside and outside of work. We offer:

• Flexible work arrangements;

• Access to a variety of wellbeing programs and healthy food options.

We aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees, both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include:

• Active partnership in your professional development (personal growth);

• Tailor made leadership development programs and global e-learning platform;

• Employer sponsored retirement benefits.

Join us for a career that grows with you! Are you curious to know more about Enza Zaden click on this link to our website.

Get in touch

Apply now using the application button.

Do you have any questions about our application process?

Please feel free to reach out to:

Maria Vazquez, HR Business Partner  ([email protected] )

Good to know

• This position cannot be filled on an interim basis;

• Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and don’t discriminate based on background, identity or personal characteristics.