Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Manages the Cell Biology activity for fruity crops in AMPA
• Ensure implementation of new protocols in Cell Biology in collaboration with Discovery teams.
• Contribute to the design, development and implementation of required IT tools.
• Contribute to the Cell Biology application network across regions and crops.
• Manage Cell Biology activities and plant production in AMPA in alignment with breeding and other customers' requirements.
• Ensure productivity and cost efficiency for plant production in accordance with requested quality, timeline and quantities.
• Contribute to the elaboration of the global strategy for activities in Cell Biology and ensure its implementation in AMPA
• Monitor KPI and identify needs for improvement.
• Manage the team, assign and oversee key objectives for the activity. Recruit employees.
• Ensure laboratory, infrastructure and equipment good order and maintenance for optimal production and research activities.
• Ensure respect of workplace safety rules, regulations, standards and practices
• Manage supply and labor expenses in accordance with budget allocated.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate IT Tools for Cell Biology activity management.
• Ensure harmonization of practices and technologies across teams in Cell Biology
• Follow workplace safety rules, regulations, standards and practices
• Perform other duties as assigned

Functional key skills
• Excellent technical competencies in Cell Biology, good knowledge in plant science
• Capacity to manage individuals and dedicated activities in Cell biology.
• Ability to translate general directions into operational directions for the team.
• Ability to organize teamwork, and to direct work of others with the result in mind.
• Analytical mind and capacity to synthetize and present teamwork.
• Ability to bring new ideas and make proposals.
• Understanding of continuous improvement concepts
• Advanced English level

Managerial skills
• Activity Management: Monitor KPI, Act with Customer Focus in all situations, persevere for results and take initiatives.
• People Management: Understand the stakes regarding diversity and know how to adapt his/her behavior, accordingly, Give meaning to rules & policies, master core HR processes.
• Leadership: Give meaning, develop capabilities of each team member, optimize organization, communicate adapting to the audience

Behavior skills
• Team player
• Problem solving and decision making.
• Strong organizational skills and end user oriented
• verbal and written communication skills in English

Education and/or Experience
• Master's degree with 5 years' experience in Cell biology activity management or bachelor's degree with 10 years of related experience
• English is preferred, French is a plus.