Role Overview
Senior Breeding Programme Managers will lead the genetics programmes for our customers working directly with customers to design, implement and develop their broodstock programme. You will promote Xelect's value proposition, identify new commercial opportunities, drive business growth, revenue and profitability in the assigned accounts and breeding programmes, and develop trusted advisor relationships. Align with the strategic direction and route to market of Xelect. Reporting to Head of Breeding Programmes.
Responsibilities
- Supports the Head of Breeding in the development of strategic initiatives to deliver revenue targets and customer goals.
- Develop selective breeding programmes for new and established species, using the latest technologies.
- Interpret internal or external business issues and recommend best practices.
- Design, co‑ordinate and implement new genetics programmes that deliver significant commercial returns for our customers' businesses. Solve complex problems; take a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.
- Develop strong relationships and obtain understanding of customer’s production conditions and commercial goals.
- Manage the day‑to‑day running of programmes, co‑ordinating resources and acting as a member of customers' teams, providing consultancy and support at key times in their breeding programme.
- Handle large datasets and work with in‑house customer databases. Perform and deliver necessary phenotyping and selective breeding analyses using in‑house selection and simulation software.
- Communicate the value proposition to key industry contacts.
- Work independently with guidance only in the most complex situations.
- Work with key customers to influence, develop and implement improved ways of realising the full genetic improvement.
- Use specialized knowledge on projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and complexity.
- Develop relationships with teams of biologists, geneticists, laboratory staff and bioinformaticians to lead the genetic programme and ensure projects are delivered on budget and genetic tools are optimised.
- Communicate difficult concepts and negotiate with others to adopt a different point of view.
Requirements
- A minimum of a MSc relating to aquaculture, quantitative genetics, finfish/shellfish reproduction or animal breeding. A PhD relating to aquaculture, fish reproduction or animal breeding is desirable.
- Knowledge and experience of hatchery and broodstock management, including aquaculture operations more widely for finfish and/or shellfish species.
- A practical understanding of the application of genetics within selective breeding.
- Excellent data management and computer literacy skills.
- Strong negotiation, communication and influencing skills.
- Innovative, highly self‑motivated and collaborative with the ability to respond to changing demands.
- Proficiency with programming platforms such as R or Linux is desirable.
- International travel to and experiencing new cultures is a key part of this role.
- Excellent written and spoken English is essential; multilingual would be desirable.
Benefits
- Performance‑related bonus
- 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays
- Health Cash back scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee share plan
- Hybrid working: 3 days per week in the office. Remote working will be considered for suitable applicants.
- Flexible Working Policy (where appropriate/practicable)
- Enhanced maternity leave 12 weeks at full pay followed by 4 weeks at 50% followed by SMP
- Comprehensive L&D programme including career development programmes, access to Genus University and Mango (languages)
Equal Employment Opportunities
Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti‑discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
