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Pepper Breeding Director (H/F)

Location: Almeria, La Mojonera, Spain

ID de l'offre:  1488

HM.Clause, Business Unit du Groupe Limagrain, est un leader mondial innovant dans le développement, la production et la commercialisation de semences potagères. HM.Clause fait partie des cinq premières entreprises de semences potagères dans le monde. Avec plus de 2000 variétés dans plus de 20 cultures potagères, HM.Clause fournit des solutions innovantes aux producteurs à travers le monde. HM. CLAUSE est une entreprise engagée pour la diversité et l'inclusion.

Avec pour maison-mère une coopérative agricole française installée dans la plaine de Limagne-Val d’Allier, au coeur de l’Auvergne, Limagrain est un groupe semencier et agroalimentaire fort de plus de 9 600 collaborateurs et présent dans 53 pays. 4e semencier mondial, Limagrain a réalisé un chiffre d’affaires de 2 522 millions d’euros en 2023-2024, auquel s’ajoutent 729 millions d’euros de chiffre d’affaires des activités réalisées conjointement avec ses partenaires stratégiques.

Type de contrat:  CDI

Description de poste: 

Finalité du poste

  • Lead and manage Pepper breeding activities for Europe, Americas, Middle East and Africa in accordance with the Limagrain Vegetable Seeds (LVS) R&D Strategy,
  • Direct Pepper breeding programs with Breeding Coordinators and Breeders to achieve goals and objectives set during Strategic Crop reviews, Breeding Program reviews, Development Management review,
  • Actively develop breeding teams and individuals (technical & managerial competencies),
  • Promote constructive global interactions and exchanges with breeding programs in other crops, with Asia colleagues and across Limagrain Vegetable Seeds,
  • Define and manage the Pepper breeding organization with regard to staff, budget, and technology resources associated with the development and execution of each breeding program to deliver objectives,
  • Act as interface with marketing teams to secure alignment of breeding programs with market needs. Lead the development strategies and directions for Pepper,

Vos Missions

  • As part of the Breeding Leadership Team, collaborate with breeding management throughout the world, and contribute to global R&D strategy, breeding program reviews,
  • Work together with LVS counterpart and marketing leaders in order to contribute to strategic Crop Reviews and Project Portfolio definition and build Pepper R&D Strategy,
  • Represent R&D in cross functional committee: maximize crop market share & profitability and develop products, align on strategy priorities and main projects,
  • Define the Pepper breeding organization in regard to Global Strategy, staff, budget, and technology resources associated with the development and implementation of each breeding program,
  • Work together with R&D Operation and Trait & Technology Application leaders by providing direction/priorities for the implementation of the breeding programs at each site,
  • Collaborate with other breeding leaders and technology teams to advance on the breeding strategic roadmap initiatives and optimize the breeding process,
  • Act as R&D leader for Spain. As delegated, represent the Business Unit HM.Clause in collaborations or partnerships with the group (LVS), as well as with external organizations such as universities and institutes,
  • Manage Pepper breeding teams (breeding coordinators & breeders) and ensure a framework of management, training and skill development for teams and individuals,
  • Ensure the implementation, among the breeding teams, of the company rules,
  • Responsible for breeding budget, OPEX execution throughout the year

Ce que nous attendons de vous

  • Minimum of master’s degree in an Agronomic and/or Biological Science, with specialization in plant genetics and breeding,
  • At least 10 years of management and product development experience, including five years of experience managing a breeding program,
  • Must be proficient both in Spanish and in English; French is a plus,
  • Strong leadership and management skills. Open-minded, positive attitude, and capacity to lead change,
  • Result-oriented. Long- & short-term vision. Financial analysis for strategic decision making. Ability to create innovative environment,
  • Willingness to travel frequently, domestic & international (30%)  

Ce que vous allez trouver chez nous

We offer you an attractive compensation package as well as numerous development opportunities within HM.CLAUSE and Limagrain Group.

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Posted from December 9, 2025 until June 9, 2026
SeedQuest reference number: 166523

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.
 
 
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