MELON BREEDER (F/H)
The fourth largest seed company in the world, Limagrain is an international cooperative group created and led by French farmers. As a creator and producer of plant varieties, Limagrain markets field crop seeds, vegetable seeds, and cereal-based products.
HM.Clause, a Business Unit of the Limagrain Group, is a global leader in the development, production, and marketing of vegetable seeds. HM.Clause ranks among the top five vegetable seed companies worldwide. With more than 2,000 varieties across over 20 vegetable crops, HM.Clause provides innovative solutions to growers around the world.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Based at La Mojonera, (Almería/ Spain), one of our general R&D; stations focused on plant Breeding, you will contribute to the development of our varietal range, by joining our international breeding team for the Melon programs. You will collaborate with teams from different parts of the world, in our Business Unit (BU) HM.CLAUSE and within the Limagrain Group.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop a breeding strategy based on defined company’s R&D; objectives




You will ensure the implementation of the program, by collaborating with the different teams of the BU
You will make optimal use of the available trial network and resources (human, financial, material, etc.)
You will develop germplasm and parental lines by integrating innovative traits,
You will develop new hybrids corresponding to market needs,
Guarantee the supply of homogeneous and stable basic seeds,
Optimize the breeding program through the use of modern technologies and data analysis tools,
Maintain your knowledge of products and markets, through technological monitoring and regular interactions with the Marketing, Development and Sales departments
Participate in various cross-functional projects with research teams at the BU level and those of the Limagrain Group
Manage a small local team and work closely with other breeders of our international team
You will be travelling :25/30% of yo

📌 Breeder (Madrid)
🏢 Limagrain
📍 Madrid