Monsanto is seeking a highly motivated individual to become an integral member of China vegetable R&D team, and a multidisciplinary, global hot pepper breeding team. This is a superb opportunity to manage a breeding program in collaboration with a large, multidisciplinary global R&D teams to obtain successful new products. As a breeder you will have primary responsibilities for the development of new improved hot pepper hybrids and management of the pre-commercial product pipeline for targeted global market segments. A significant amount of interaction and collaboration expected with other hot pepper breeders and R&D team members. There is direct interaction with breeding technology, pathology, foundation/stock seed, field trial, technology development, and the commercial organization. The qualified candidate will also manage design, development, and implementation of breeding research projects in collaboration with scientists in fields such as pathology, crop management, and breeding technology. You will have direct management responsibility of your breeding staff and budget management.
- Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Genetics or relevant fields.
- Strong background in plant breeding, genetics, field plot technique and statistical analysis, molecular biology, and molecular marker application to plant breeding.
- Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, scientific creativity, and collaboration with others.
- Excellent managerial and organizational skills; ability to balance multiple tasks and achieve milestones.
- Ability to work in a team-based environment with multidisciplinary teams; effective verbal communication skills.
- Leadership capabilities within the technology community that can extend into other functional areas.
- English and Chinese language fluency and good communication ability are necessary.
- Minimum three years of working experience in plant breeding/genetics
- Knowledge of quantitative genetics, functional genomics, genetic statistical theory, and experimental design as it is applied to plant breeding.
- Vegetable crop/hot pepper research experience.
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Graduate education or working experience in the western world, Europe, North America, etc.
- Direction and management of all components of a successful commercial hot pepper breeding program. Including, but not limited to: creation and evaluation of breeding populations; utilization of molecular markers to incorporate genes for disease resistance and quality traits; coordinate, place and evaluate trials in major global market segments; make line and hybrid advancement decisions; fulfill requirements for variety advancement through documentation of performance; completion of required breeder's seed.
- Utilization of all relevant breeding technologies with appropriate allocation of resources directed at the successful development of commercial products for key global market segments.
- Through engagement and collaborative interaction with breeding technology communities across Monsanto, identify, research, and eventually apply those to your breeding program that enhance effectiveness and efficiency breeding program.
- Achieve pre-commercial hybrid advancement targets and make recommendations to appropriate China and other regional crop teams.
- Travel to key regional and global market segments required for trial and product evaluations.
- Ensure that the research team is trained and compliant with Monsanto Environmental Safety and Health (ESH) policies to ensure safe operations of the research program.
- Oversight of vegetable specific breeding-related activities in China.
- Manage budget cost center and appropriate allocation of resources – both current and long range.
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Recruiting, training, and development of research support personnel.
