What is offered
MindCapture offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment.
We have a strong focus on the candidate and believe in long-term relationships built on quality contacts and insight into career opportunities. Not only for our candidates, but also for our consultants, recruiters and support staff.
We offer strong compensation packages that reward your abilities, hard work and resourcefulness in achieving success. We reward you with competitive salaries and offer a strong package of additional legal benefits such as meal vouchers, eco vouchers, high health insurance (DKV) and group insurance. Depending on your seniority, a car may be provided.
We offer personalized training to help you grow in terms of
* What you like to do
* What you are good at
* Where and how you want to make an impact
About MindCapture
MindCapture is a talent company specializing in the fields of cleantech / sustainability & life sciences. As a consultant, you will have the opportunity to learn from diverse environments. Moreover, we offer personal and professional support, both from MindCapture and from our project partners.
Mission description at our customer
Our client, an international company who brings innovative solutions for the seeds business through modern biotechnology and advanced plant breeding, is looking for a Parent Seeds Production Agronomist EMEA.
Our client covers many aspects within the field crop seeds business from early discovery research to product commercialization, or as they call it: “from the lab to the field”.
The Parent Seeds Production Agronomist EMEA will be responsible to:
* Execute the EMEA oilseeds Parent Seed Production Program, ensuring that adequate quantities of high-quality parent seed (Pre-basic and basic seeds) are available to meet commercial seed production targets.
* Investigate and implement improvements to execution of plans by identifying issues and challenges facing production of pure parent seed and developing solutions to meet these challenges which may include issues with pollination, the agronomics of producing various parental lines.
* Follow the quality management systems within parent seed production ensuring that seed meets internal and external quality parameters.
* Make optimal use of resources with the aim of achieving all parent seed production goals and effective operation of the program which involves equipment maintenance, inventory and management of contractors and seasonal employees.
* Act as a recognized role model with respect to ensuring the compliance standards (QMS, Health, Safety, BioSafety, Stewardship, …) in the area of responsibility.
* Work with Breeding Team and Parent Seed manager, as well as with farmers, contractors and certification agencies.
Required skills & competencies
Education
Degree in Agritech, Biotech or equivalent through relevant experience
Experience
* Ideally 5-8 years of relevant experience
* Proven seed production and seed processing experience
Knowledge/Skills
* Broad knowledge of growing an Oils Seed crop
* Knowledge of certification process of seeds
* Work independently as well as in a team either as a member or supervising daily work of temporary workers
* Problem solving skills
* Proven ability to be flexible and modify plans as required in order to minimize impact on data
* Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office) and specialized operational knowledge of software and databases
* Effective communication skills, both verbal and written Dutch & English
* Team spirit