KWS Group | Germany | 37xxx Einbeck | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 07.07.2026 on stepstone.de
Breeder Basic Seed Production Sugar Beet (m/f/d)
KWS is one of the world's leading plant breeding companies. Over 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.8 billion in the fiscal year 2022/2023. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has independently for 165 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugar beet, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plans 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.
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
Are you passionate about plant breeding and eager to contribute to the future of sugar beet seeds? Join our dedicated and aligned sugar beet team. In this interface between breeding, portfolio management and commercial seed production, you will play a key role in ensuring high-quality basic seed production.
The role is intended as soon as possible on a permanent, full-time basic, based in Einbeck, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Your Responsibilities – What awaits you Plan and execute basic and pre-basic seed productions in close collaboration with breeding, portfolio management and breeding stations Develop and implement digital solutions to optimize planning, production and monitoring processes Ensure and enhance seed quality, quantity and genetic purity Coordinate variety registration and approval processes Lead a team and cooperate closely with international stakeholders across breeding stations and business units
Your Profile – What you bring Master's degree or PhD in plant breeding, agricultural sciences or plant sciences Strong expertise in plant breeding, especially in the field of genetic markers Experience in designing, conducting and maintaining seed production processes Knowledge of plant variety protection and ideally experience in seed certification is considered advantage. Very good MS Office skills are required; experience with breeding databases and SAP is advantage Strong communication, organizational and analytical skills combined with a high level of team orientation Structured and independent working style with a high level of responsibility and assertiveness Very good written and spoken English skills are required; German language skills are an advantage. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (approx. 10–15%) A valid class B driver's license is required
What we offer – Your benefits We offer you a structured onboarding process as well as a highly professional environment with experienced breeders, assistants and scientists. A collaborative, open and supportive working environment in a family-owned company Structured onboarding and individual development opportunities aligned with our motto “Make yourself grow!” Attractive compensation package including: Company pension scheme; Capital-forming benefits; Christmas and vacation bonus; Childcare allowance Modern infrastructure and a high degree of creative within freedom an innovative breeding environment
Location
 | KWS Group | |
| 37574 Einbeck | ||
| Germany |
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