Hybrid maize breeder M/F

Limagrain -
Longué-Jumelles (49)

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Master
Leadership
Compétences en communication

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Posting Start Date: 4/20/26

Offer ID: 1893

Unit: Limagrain Field Seeds Research

Job Title: Hybrid maize breeder M/F

Job Location: Longué-Jumelles, Pocking

Contract type: Permanent

Job Description:

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Function

The Limagrain Maize Breeding organization is expanding, and we are looking for a candidate to join our organization to lead Maize hybrid breeding and testing teams dedicated to the early market segment in Europe. Main geographical area of this segment is France and Germany. Focused on silage maize, this program also deliver Grain Maize varieties. Liamgrain being a market leader in this segment, this position has a high strategic importance for our research and business organization.

This position provides an excellent opportunity to develop your career working in a multi-disciplinary international highly competitive environment, contributing to development and implementation of ambitious breeding strategies to feed the market needs.

Main Goal

Under the responsiblity of the Head of Breeding program, your main missions are:

Strategy / business orientation:

Define the short-, medium- and long-term objectives of the hybridization project and the target portfolio with development and marketing teams.
Influence the development of genitors (inbred lines) done by “inbred breeders”.
Develop with the available germplasm new hybrids for the market
Develop the trialing strategy (short to medium-term)
Develop a good understanding of business challenges through interactions with all relevant stakeholders, including competitors, government officials and/or public institute.
Lead local collaborations and propose exchanges with public and private partners.
Steers innovation in coordination with relevant internal or external stakeholders and maintain a high technical and scientific level in the Maize European team.

Operations:

Deliver hybrids fitting your market segment to the product development team.
Implement the breeding strategy and manage the hybrid breeding project
Decide on crossing plan to produce “pre-application” hybrids.
Maintain a high level of trial quality and ensure continuous improvements.
Manage and take charge of the assessment of hybrids, visit and score trials and nurseries
Develop and maintain expert knowledge of germplasm to understand the usefulness of lines and hybrids across environments
Develop and follow germplasm exchange programs with third parties.
Analyze all data with appropriate tools and take breeding decisions.
Optimize breeding strategy by fully integrating novel technologies available

People Management:

Manage testing teams in Longué-Jumelles (FR (49)) et Arras (FR (62).
Mentor, coach and develop your team
Promote innovation and maintain high technical and scientific level of his / her team.
Play a key role in the management of the relevant stations: facilitate coordination with other teams, resources organization and resources sharing.
Ensure that all team members follow the company standards (health, safety and environment and other).
Develop a strong relationship with the product development team and the local business.
Develop close relationship with Maize breeders operating in other programs or other territories as well as other key partners of the Limagrain Field Seed Research organization

Finance:

Propose and follow budgets and investments for your perimeter and appropriately justify any deviation.

What we expect of you

Master or PhD or equivalent in Plant Breeding and Genetics, or a closely related field, and at least 10 years of relevant experience are required.
Strong demonstrated knowledge in plant breeding, quantitative genetics, agronomy and seed industry.
Knowledge of the market of the target zone including associated biotic and abiotic stresses, and relevant germplasm base, would be appreciated.
Experience as a plant breeder of maize or another hybrid crop in a successful commercial program is highly desirable
Ability to use software for data analysis, management, presentation, and reporting; general competence in statistics and data management is required.
Leadership skills and experience in managing people and programs
Good communication skills within business environment
Interest for the international dimension of the job (traveling, working with multi-cultural teams).
Good knowledge of French .

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Process de recrutement

Une première analyse de votre candidature sera réalisée par l’équipe Recrutement. Une préqualification téléphonique pourra être proposée à cette étape.

Les candidats retenus seront ensuite conviés à un entretien RH, puis à un entretien avec le manager.

Un retour personnalisé sera apporté à l’ensemble des candidats ayant eu un échange téléphonique ou un entretien.
Les candidats non contactés recevront, quant à eux, un email automatique.

Pour les mobilités apprenantes, le process inclut : un entretien tripartite RH / manager actuel / manager recruteur pour valider l’adéquation projet–profil et co‑construire un plan de montée en compétences ; la formalisation d’un plan de formation et d’intégration spécifique au poste.

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