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Thriplow, East of England, GB Wetze/Northeim, Lower Saxony, DE
Legal Entity: KWS UK Ltd. (9700)
Contract Type:
Is Full Time?: Yes
Onsite/ Remote: Onsite
Job ID: 15809
Are you passionate about plant breeding and ready to shape the future of hybrid wheat in Northern Europe? KWS UK Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Hybrid Wheat Breeder to join our team on a full-time, onsite basis. This exciting opportunity is open to candidates based either in Thriplow, UK or Wetze, Germany, with regular travel between breeding stations.
In this pivotal role, you will lead the development of our hybrid wheat breeding programme, driving innovation and collaboration across international teams. If you’re looking to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Your Responsibilities
* Play a main role in developing the hybrid wheat breeding programme for Northern Europe, with full organisational and operational responsibility.
* Develop heterotic pools using KWS genetic resources in close collaboration with parental breeding programmes.
* Strengthen hybrid pools tailored to key market needs.
* Apply hybridization protocols and KWS’s proprietary male sterility system.
* Manage genetic trials and trait databases for parental lines.
* Collaborate with internal teams including wheat breeders, research and biotechnology team, and seed production.
* Supervise and develop breeding teams, including assistant breeders, technicians, and seasonal staff.
* Support commercial launches and variety trials.
* Ensure compliance with safety standards and internal policies.
* Maintain full onsite presence and demonstrate flexibility for national and international travel, particularly during spring and summer seasons.
Your Profile
To thrive in this role, you bring:
* A Master’s or PhD in plant breeding or a related discipline, with a focus on hybrid breeding.
* Some years of experience in (hybrid) crop breeding - experience in cereals is highly valued. And a deep understanding of hybrid breeding theory.
* Strong proficiency in quantitative genetics, genomic selection, and field experimentation.
* Solid skills in statistics and database management.
* Excellent organisational, communication, and time management abilities.
* A valid driver’s licence.
* Willingness to travel across target market countries during key periods and flexible availability.
What We Offer
At KWS, we believe in cultivating talent and fostering growth. You can expect:
* A strategic position within an innovative program.
* A stimulating, collaborative, and international working environment.
* Strong technical and scientific support from KWS headquarters.
* Opportunities for professional and personal development.
Ready to grow with us?
We invite you to apply with your CV and become part of a team that’s driving agricultural innovation across Europe.
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KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development. For more information: www.kws.com/career. Follow us on LinkedIn at https://linkedin.com/company/kwsgroup/. Our data privacy policy for candidates is available on www.kws.com/dataprotection. Please select the country where the job you applied for is posted in and, if applicable, the specific business unit.
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