We are currently looking to recruit a competent and confident professional into the position of Tomato breeder for Agra Location.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for line and hybrid development for Determinate & Semi-determinate Tomato for various markets
• Full collaboration and integrated work with another Breeder working on the same site on Tomato and other crops. Manage liaising with other plant breeders.
• On the frame of the collaboration with the Trait Project Lead and the Applied Genetic lead, secure the relevant phenotyping and participate actively to the trait discovery.  Deploy them into breeding populations and product pipelines.
• Planning and control breeding projects within budgetary investments according to program priorities defined in collaboration with marketing. 
• Work closely with Sales & MKT to align breeding goals with current & future market needs and those of our customers.
• Identify the best varieties/species.
• Develop, supervise and collaborate closely with internal Tomato Breeding programs to maximize the exchange of ideas and the leveraging of germplasm and traits. 
• Secure efficient facility/operational support for the successful implementation of projects.
• Organize prototype testing in the market in collaboration with farm management and the Product Evaluation team.
• Facilitate transfer of products to production & marketing department
• Scouting new technologies/opportunities/germplasm
• Improve efficiency & productivity of the breeding program by optimizing use & integration of new technologies with conventional breeding techniques.
• Select & set up Tomato trial in potential locations across India. Set up research aims and objectives.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of tomato crop & industry and aid to product development process.
• Prepare, implement, and monitor specified crop budgets & operational plans.
• Manage, support and direct the breeding team personnel in alignment corporate values, vision and safety.
• To be the R&D antenna creates contacts and synergies with universities, research centers and Germplasm.
• Create and assist in development of IP position (Patents)
• Establish good relationships with operational departments.
  
  

Qualifications:

• MSc – Agriculture engineering in plant science (breeding) or Ph.D. in Plant Breeding
• Good understanding of new product/process implementation in commercial environment
• Minimum 4 years of Tomato breeding experience in a Reputed Seed Company, is required.
• Working knowledge of vegetable crop research, agronomy, genetics, pathology, physiology, statistics, and molecular genetics Skills Required:
• Knowledge in experimental design, statistics, molecular markers, and database management.
• (Basic) Knowledge in pathology, plant physiology and crop management
• Project and People Management skills.
• The ability to work with multi-cultural, multi-functional and multi-regional teams.
• Ability to work as part of a team (Team Spirit) but also independently (autonomy).
• Ability to function within a matrix organization requiring the ability to make common sense decisions in an environment of change and challenges.
• Good communicator within academic as well as business environment
• Keen eye for innovations and persistence in developing the innovation into a commercial product having the potential to protect with a patent.
• “Green fingers”: Capability to “read” the plants.