To strengthen our Portfolio Management department, we are seeking a structured Manager Commercial Seed Purity for KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA at our location in Lower Saxony. As a manager (m/f/d), you will be responsible for the biological/genetic quality control (purity) of our commercial seeds.
Responsibilities:
* Ensuring the genetic/biological purity of commercial seeds (e.g., resistances, bolters, cross-pollinations)
* Coordinating laboratory analyses, greenhouse and field tests, as well as processing and evaluating results (data management)
* Handling quality issues throughout the entire process chain from basic to commercial seeds
* Contributing to the development of an overarching quality management system
* Further developing testing criteria and thresholds for seed purity
* Developing efficient quality management tools in collaboration with the quality management for basic seeds and IT
* Providing information for production, portfolio management, and sales
* Taking over project responsibility
About You:
* Completed studies in agricultural sciences, biology, or a comparable natural science qualification, preferably with a focus on breeding
* High initiative and self-organization skills
* Very structured, precise, and goal-oriented working style
* Ability to analyze complex quality data and prepare it for the target audience
* Curiosity and willingness to change
* High level of communication skills with various stakeholders and interfaces
* Strong IT affinity, especially with spreadsheets and databases
* Proficiency in MS Office products, SAP is desirable
* Very good English and German skills, both written and spoken
* Experience in plant breeding, laboratory work, and/or quality assurance is an advantage
Growth Opportunities:
* We support employees' professional and personal development
* Excellent work equipment (e.g. the newest laboratory equipment), a fully-fledged, subsidized canteen, and sufficient free parking spaces at the KWS location
* Capital formation benefits, Christmas and holiday bonuses, childcare allowance, and a job bike