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Strube D&S GmbH is one of the leading international companies in the field of plant breeding and seed multiplication, headquartered in Germany. Strube specializes in breeding sugar beet and wheat and markets, among other products, seed for sunflowers, chickpeas and soybeans. As part of the French-rooted RAGT Group, we are active in more than 50 countries. The company’s research and development departments use state-of-the-art technologies to ensure a high-performing and highly innovative product portfolio tailored to farmers’ needs. Further information about the company and the RAGT Group can also be found on our website.
For our Sugar Beet Breeding division, we are looking for the following position at our site in Söllingen, Lower Saxony , as soon as possible, on a permanent full-time basis (40 hours/week):
Group Leader – Sugar Beet Seed-Bearer Breeding (m/f/d)
Reference No.: 303-003
Your responsibilities
- Leading and managing teams to implement seed-bearer programs
- Planning, organizing, and implementing workflows
- Assisting the preparation for sowing of sugar beet plants
- Assisting the sowing and care of seedlings
- Assisting seed-bearer crossing, as well as the maintenance and harvesting of seed-bearers
- Assisting with the planning of seed-bearer programs
- Integrating new breeding workflows into the operational tasks, processes, workflows, and organization of defined seed-bearer programs
- Project management of experiments to implement new breeding workflows
Your Profile
- Bachelor's/Master's/Diploma in Agriculture, Biology, Horticulture, or a related field
- Several years of experience in the practical implementation of breeding programs or related activities in agriculture or horticulture
- Experience in team leadership and project management
- Proficient in MS Office and database programs
- Team player with excellent communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills to navigate and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Excellent German language skills; good English language skills are a plus
- Willingness to work overtime
- Willingness to monitor and manage irrigation on weekends
- Willingness to work outside of the described position
- Class B driver's license
What we offer:
- Work in an innovative, great team.
- Comprehensive onboarding.
- Responsible, varied and interesting tasks.
- 30 days of annual leave.
- Employer-subsidized lunch in the cafeteria.
- Option for mobile work by arrangement with the department head.
- Job-related further training opportunities.
- Employer contribution to capital-forming benefits (Vermögenswirksame Leistungen).
Interested?
We offer experienced professionals who consistently take the next step in their career development and want to assume responsibility exciting and challenging tasks in a pleasant working environment.
Become part of a globally operating company and secure an attractive compensation package with flexible working hours. Comprehensive onboarding is a matter of course for us.
If you are interested in this exciting position, please submit your application stating your salary expectations and your possible start date via our application form. All applications are accepted exclusively via the online application form:
www.strube.net/bewerbungsformular
