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Do you want to contribute to bring healthy seeds to vegetable growers world-wide? Are you looking for an opportunity within a family-owned company in a global and highly competitive Vegetable Seed business? Are you passionate about researching novel technologies to seed pathogen detection and seeing these technologies applied? Does leading and coaching people and teams give you lots of energy?
This is why you want to join us as Senior Researcher Seed Diagnostics at Enza Zaden
Work with state-of-the-art diagnostic tools that directly impact the health of the global food supply.
Collaborate with leading experts in seed health laboratories worldwide.
Be part of a mission-driven team ensuring high-quality vegetable seeds reach our customers in an entrepreneurial environment.
Make a difference as Senior Researcher Seed Diagnostics
Lead and coach a team of experts in the field of seed health diagnostics;
Scout for and evaluate cutting-edge diagnostic technologies and develop and help implementing advanced test protocols;
Lead cross-functional research projects and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure ENZA stays on top of developments in the field of seed health diagnostics;
Contribute to global seed health initiatives in a highly competitive and enterpreneurial commercial environment.
You will be part of the Seed Diagnostics Research team, within the Seed Research & Innovation department of Enza Zaden. This international team of researchers develops and validates innovative technologies to maintain the health of our vegetable seeds. Together with our global seed quality control labs, you ensure that only the best-quality seeds reach our customers. You will collaborate with internal departments, universities, and research centres, reporting to the Global Manager Seed Diagnostics.
What you bring as a future colleague
PhD or Master’s degree in plant pathology, biotechnology, or microbiology, with at least 8 years of post educational experience; experience in the seed industry is a must;
Proven track record in leading and coaching people, with a focus on personal development;
A strong drive for working with plants and expertise in seed/plant pathology;
Demonstrated experience with diverse (molecular) pathogen detection methodologies while bringing these to implementation;
Experience in the initiation, preparation and launch of programs of (new) approaches and/or technologies, including stakeholder management;
Collaborative mindset and ease in working on multidisciplinary, multicultural teams to deliver results;
Strong communication skills in English; knowledge of Dutch is a plus;
Occasional travel to internal or external meetings and conferences worldwide is required.
You do not only have a strong technical background, but are an effective communicator and team leader. You are resilient, you thrive in a dynamic, enterpreneurial, business environment. You connect easily with others and are decisive, ensuring progress even under challenging circumstances.
Enza Zaden as your employer
With more than 3,000 passionate team members across the world, we're on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Our goal? To deliver seeds with that special something: vegetables with better taste, better yields, and better resistance. On our mission to feed the world, we challenge ourselves to gain deeper insights and find the next breakthrough. We grow and innovate together, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Throughout our 86 years, our family values, passion, independence and our focus on innovation have truly set us apart. Over 480 million people eat our vegetables every day, something we are very proud of! Our passion isn't just a trademark; it's our driving force, propelling our rapid growth. If you're ready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment, we welcome you to develop your talents with us. The combination of entrepreneurship, initiative and a healthy dose of determination has made Enza Zaden great and brought us where we are today. Enza Zaden is and always will be in motion: in the past, present and future.
What can you expect from us
As a family-owned company, we support you to thrive in all areas of life, so that you can be successful inside and outside of work. We offer:
Flexible work arrangements;
Access to a variety of well-being programs and healthy food options;
25 paid vacation days (employees have the option to buy extra vacation days equivalent to two times their weekly working hours);
1 paid vitality day for all, plus extra days as your age increases;
Laptop + smartphone.
We aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees, both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include:
Active partnership in your professional development (personal growth);
Tailor made leadership development programs and global e-learning platform;
Employer sponsored retirement benefits.
Join us for a career that grows with you! Are you curious to know more about Enza Zaden click on this link to our website.
Get in touch
Apply now using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation of your application within minutes, and we will respond to your application within 10 working days.
Do you have any questions about our application process? Please feel free to reach out to: Marjolijn Woudstra, Senior Recruitment Business Partner a.i., m.woudstra@enzazaden.nl
Good to know
A business case assessment is part of the application process;
This position cannot be filled on an interim basis;
Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity or personal characteristics.
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