Within the Operation team, divided in 4 work units (Supply Chain, French factory, Japanese factory, R&D seedTech), the Seed technology manager is in charge of 2 labs : 1 for the seeds physiology (working on seed enhancement, seed disinfection, and seed protection), and 1 dedicated to chemistry (working on seed treatment chemical & organic, seed coating formulation, and coating application).

Based at the Headquarters in La Ménitré (35min from Angers, 30min from Saumur), the technoseeds manager will be responsible for :

• Supervising a team of 2 managers and 9 collaborators, to ensure the monitoring of allocated resources (OPEX & CAPEX)
• Proposing, leading and delivering innovative projects in line with the ambitions of Limagrain & Vilmorin-Mikado (meet new customer needs, improve quality, optimize time and processes, costs, etc.)
• Develop and lead the implementation of the SeedTech roadmap and update it regularly with all stakeholders.
• Create collaboration with external partners : either Academic or Technology Platforms/Partners to innovate and bring value to the products/methods.

We are looking for candidates with at least a Master's degree in plant biology, agronomy, pathophysiology, or any other related scientific field. Also, you are recognized for your managerial skills with at least 5 years of successful initial experience.

You have the ability to evaluate and validate scientific research work, and demonstrate rigor and a sense of detail in the quality of your analyses. Finally, your ability to summarize allows you to understand complex situations, to group together different sources of information and to understand the challenges of each department in order to make the best decisions. Thus, you demonstrate a certain business orientation and a sense of customer service that will allow you to be proactive when necessary in order to successfully carry out the missions entrusted to you.

For this position, a fluency in English (interactions with Japan, group meetings, etc.) is required, and basic French (local teams) would definitly help.

• By joining Vilmorin-Mikado, you will be integrated into a historic seed company, an expert within the Limagrain cooperative group where the diversity of positions allows you to register for the long term.

• Remuneration to be determined according to profile, 13th month paid monthly.

• Executive status

• Daily package, with 14 RTT days/year minimum (up to 19 days).

• Profit-sharing and participation bonus, target bonus (subject to eligibility conditions)

• Benefit from family mutual insurance, a reduced-price company restaurant, CSE benefits (holiday vouchers, gift vouchers, reduced-price tickets, etc.), free fitness classes.

• Position based in La Ménitré (30 km from Angers city center) - Municipality served by train. Vilmorin-Mikado is involved in a carpooling solution.

• HR and Manager 1st online interview
• 2nd Manager interview on site
• 3rd interview (optional)