Semillas Fitó is a Spanish multinational company, founded in 1880 in Sant Martí de Provençals, Barcelona. In these more than 140 years, it has grown from a small seed company to become one of the leading multinationals in the sector of genetic improvement, production, and distribution of seeds of horticultural and extensive species with an investment in R&D of almost 30% of the turnover. More than 800 employees, presence in more than 20 countries and sales in more than 90 countries.
From the R&D business unit, we need to incorporate an Crop Breeding Lead for Solanaceas varieties (Tomato or Pepper&Eggplant). This role can be held either in Almería or Barcelona.
What will be your responsibilities?
• Setting global breeding strategy of crop(s) species
• Supervision and evaluation of Breeding Programs
a) Supervision of breeders
b) Create synergies within the station and among breeders globally.
c) Follow-up of Breeding programs: genetic gains & efficiencies.
• People leadership: special focus on diversity and culture
• Global Budget management at a crop level
• Active participation on setting research priorities with Global Crop Coordinator and Biotech leadership at a crop level
• Foster active collaboration among breeding team and with development and sales teams
• Active participation within R&D committee
• Formulate and propose a comprehensive improvement strategy for the assigned crop, considering genetic, agronomic, and technological aspects.
• Act as Director of Research and Development, executing all actions related to the improvement strategy, subject to the corresponding approval.
• Define and coordinate all actions in the different improvement centres, establishing clear objectives and ensuring their follow-up.
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