Limagrain Field Seeds is a leading seed company in maize, wheat, barley, oilseed rape and sunflower with solid agricultural roots. Under its LG, international brand, the company is developing innovative solutions based on a multicrop offer through 21 subsidiaries. 

Limagrain Field Seeds is a Business line of the French Limagrain group, the largest pure seed company worldwide.

Currently we are hiring for a:

Corn breeding project leader 

As a project leader you will lead an inbred corn breeding project and could be based in Rilland in the Netherlands, Colmar in France, Greven in Germany, or Pocking in Germany. The choice for location will be decided together with you. 

You will work closely with the research and support functions to develop inbred lines with agronomic traits, disease resistance, and yield potential adapted to your dedicated market. This position provides an excellent opportunity to develop your career working in a multi-disciplinary international environment, helping shape breeding strategies and drive its local execution.

Main tasks:

• In conjunction with the Head of Breeding program develop breeding direction, ideas and germplasm strategies to bring new lines and hybrids on the market and implement these strategies and manage the execution of the breeding project with your breeding teams.
• Leverage internal as well as external R&D capabilities to optimize the breeding project using new and efficient technical innovations
• Manage and take in charge assessment of lines, visit and score trials and nurseries. Analyze all data with appropriate tools and take breeding decisions
• Manage and build relations with the breeding teams dedicated to the breeding project.

More information can be found on Limagrain jobdesk.