Our Profile
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 Commercial Breeding department, we are looking for the following position at our R&D site Schlanstedt, Saxony-Anhalt , as soon as possible, on a permanent full-time basis (40 hours/week):
Commercial Breeder Sugar Beet (m/f/d)
Reference No.: 401-001
Your responsibilities
· Development and planning of new genetic hybrid combinations for the production of trial seed.
· Evaluation, analysis and interpretation of breeding data in order to develop the best genetic combinations in line with product requirements.
· Selection of new hybrids for variety registration in markets.
· Application and approval/registration of new hybrids in defined markets.
· Implementation of the trial-seed process for registration candidates in defined markets.
· Evaluation, presentation and interpretation of internal and external results.
· Inspection and support of official and internal trials.
· Maintenance and expansion of contacts with authorities and institutions for variety testing and variety approval in the defined countries.
· Development of new hybrid concepts within the sugar beet breeding scheme; preparation and support of implementation together with the relevant interfaces.
· Take an active role in our international R&D team to turn our breeding strategy into reality.
· Management of internal cross-departmental projects.
Your Profile
· Master’s or PhD degree in agricultural sciences, plant breeding, or closely related fields.
· Several years of experience in plant breeding or a closely related area.
· Knowledge of quantitative genetics, breeding methods and breeding schemes is an advantage.
· Familiar with the analysis, evaluation and interpretation of breeding results.
· Sound experience in project management and team leadership.
· Team player with excellent communication skills.
· Excellent organizational skills enabling you to manage a wide range of projects with multiple stakeholders.
· Efficient, organized and pragmatic; proactive, forward-looking and results-oriented.
· Good interpersonal and intercultural skills to work purposefully within diverse international stakeholder groups.
· Frequent international travel is not an issue for you (approx. 25% of your time).
· Confident user of MS Office and database programs.
· Very good language skills in English and German, and interest in learning additional languages.
· Category B driving licence.
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.
