Head of Breeding Tomato Mid Tech
HybridAlmería, Andalusia, Spain
Job Summary
Lead global breeding strategy and performance for Tomato Mid-Tech programs, translating market needs into clear direction, priorities, and measurable outcomes. Drive innovation adoption and capability development by embedding new technologies at scale while leading large, globally distributed teams across multiple regions. Own strategic planning and execution of Tomato Mid-Tech, ensuring alignment with company objectives and delivering against multi-year targets. Represent breeding internally and externally to strengthen industry positioning and align with key customers and partners. This role requires a Master's degree in Plant Science and 12–15+ years of international breeding leadership experience. Report to the VP Breeding Solanums with a primary location in Spain.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Plant Science or related field
- 12–15+ years of relevant international experience in breeding and R&D leadership
- Proven strategic leadership capabilities
- Experience managing large, complex organizations across regions and cultures
- Strong ability to operate at the intersection of science, business strategy, and market needs
- Demonstrated experience leading highly complex breeding programs with significant scale and technical depth
- Strong financial and business acumen
- Experience aligning resources with strategic priorities
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Operating effectively at senior leadership level
- Proven ability in navigating within a matrix organisation
- A strong track record in leading transformation, innovation adoption, and capability building
- Fluency in English
- Willingness to travel internationally
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