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Plant Breeding Manager – Pharmaceutical Applications, Colchester
Client: Walker Cole International
Location: Colchester, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
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Posted:
22.08.2025
Expiry Date:
06.10.2025
Job Description:
Plant Breeding Manager – Pharmaceutical Applications
Location: Confidential | Competitive Salary + Benefits
Walker Cole International is seeking a Plant Breeding Manager to lead its plant breeding program at the intersection of plant science and pharmaceutical development, focusing on medicinal plant varieties.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and execute plant breeding strategies for traits like alkaloid content, yield, and disease resistance.
* Develop and maintain plant clones; strategize, assess viability.
* Manage field and greenhouse trials for breeding line performance.
* Utilize classical and molecular breeding techniques, including marker-assisted selection and tissue culture.
* Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical quality standards and regulatory requirements.
* Collaborate with R&D and regulatory teams.
* Report results and strategies to stakeholders.
About You:
* MSc or PhD in Plant Breeding, Genetics, Agronomy, or related field.
* At least 5 years of plant breeding experience, including 2 in leadership.
* Knowledge of medicinal plants and phytochemistry.
* Familiar with GMP, GACP, and international pharma/agricultural regulations.
* Strong data analysis, project management, and collaboration skills.
* Experience with medicinal crops.
* Background in pharma or biotech industries.
* Knowledge of EMA, FDA, or WHO botanical frameworks.
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