Breeder - Hot Pepper

Job Description

• In accordance with the business strategy defined by Company Leadership, the Hot Pepper Breeder will define and execute the breeding strategy to create innovative and competitive varieties for target markets.
• Provide the company with new varieties in their target market segments by searching for the appropriate genetic resources and implementing the best technologies and methods available.

Missions

• Define the breeding strategy and develop a genetic improvement program to create new and original varieties in line with company business objectives and market needs.
• Develop and maintain a well-planned breeding program that is balanced and provides commercial products for key markets.
• Design and implement trialing plans for key markets.
• Stay current with technology developments in pertinent sciences and introduces innovation to breeding program where appropriate; and monitor the position of competitors products.
• Develop awareness of market context and aligns program direction strategic and technical accordingly.
• Coordinate the implementation of programs through a network of breeding stations and screening sites and leverage current research technologies.
• Manage and Maximize the use of all resources allocated to the breeding program(s): human, technical, budget/financial
• Strategically collaborate with key partners, internal and external

Profil

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

• Strategic Planning Analysis: Ability to manage multiple projects with the end result in mind.
• Have a good capacity for analysis and attention to details with the ability to detect subtle differences between plants
• Ability to design a breeding scheme based on multiple and complex information sources.
• Ability to bring new ideas in the ideas and make proposals.

Technical Skills:

• Experience with collecting and analyzing experimental data, generic statistics and experimental design.
• Ability to use operational, IT, breeding system, Microsoft products such as word, excel power point.
• Experience with field and green house work. Capacity to lead a professional team in order to attain objectives.
• Good project management skills needed.

Inter-personal Skills:

• Possess strong communication skills. Ability to develop and maintain productive work relationships with various positions within the organization.
• Ability to interact with internal partners such as the farm operations team, the labs, the development teams (Product Development Product Management), the seed supply Manager and other breeding teams.
• Ability to interact with external partners such as public research personnel, farmers, crop communities and universities.
• Open minded possessing the ability to collaborate with others.
• Ability to train and manage seasonal workers.

Teamwork:

• Team player with a positive attitude and ability to facilitate teamwork among colleagues and staff.
• Ability to manage large projects with multiple partners worldwide.
• Willingness to cooperate and openly share information with lab researchers.
• Ability to share resources with other breeders, operations and labs.

Judgement:

• Exhibit sound and accurate judgement.
• Accept personal responsibility for task fulfillment and job performance.
• Ability to disclose any mistakes made with a awareness of the consequences of making mistakes and the threat any mistake can pose to the breeding programme.

Professionalism:

• Highly skilled individual with a high level of time management and organization skills.
• Well-organised, committed, accurate and thorough with attention to detail.
• Must possess vigorous and scientific manners and practices.

Adaptability:

• Ability to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability willingness to work in outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
• Must be available for frequent travel within India and Abroad.

Dependability:

• Reliable and consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work in an independent and self-directed manner and ensure work responsibilities are covered.

Keyskills :
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