Plant Pathology Application Team Lead

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application.

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to:

Business & Financial Acumen: Uses financial analysis for strategic decision making. Follows the company finance and budgeting process when making department financial decisions, assesses company financial

position to generate business opportunities and makes decisions considering how company finances and

budgets are affected.

Innovation: Ability to create an environment that encourages creative ideas to emerge amongst the team,

values & promotes innovation, allows trial & error environment, gives resources and supports promising

innovative projects and actively sponsors the projects.

Management Skills: Shows ability to plan, schedule and direct work of self and others, balances task

requirements with abilities. Sets challenging yet achievable goals using SMART goals concept, ensuring

feedback, and addressing performance problems promptly. Ability to direct international teams, and to

develop direct reports considering cultural differences inherent in the team. Ability to develop and manage resources including regional budget and human resources.

Strategic Planning and Analysis: Ability to manage and coach regional applied workgroup. Ability to plan,

conduct and analyze multiple projects. Have a good capacity for attention to detail and accuracy in data

collection. Implementation of team strategies and objectives, and the motivation to learn and constantly

improve processes and tools. Ability to introduce new ideas and develop proposals for new improvements.

Ability to execute dedicated projects autonomously in collaboration with other Trait & Technology teams.

Technical Skills: Possess excellent scientific and technical competencies in plant pathology, with general competencies in plant

science and genetics. Ability to conduct plant pathology processes and techniques. Demonstrates a high

level of care and thoroughness; checks work to ensure accuracy. Good command of MS Suite and

comfortable in use of software such as LIMS, databases, etc. necessary to document and generate reports.

Ability to troubleshoot and follow-up on projects to assure deliverables. Understanding of continuous

improvement methods and ability to train others. Continues development of technical expertise and

knowledge through experience, application, and training.

Interpersonal Skills - Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills allowing for communication

of results to supervisor, breeding and other R&D teams, as well as providing leadership, training, and

supervision of other staff members. Ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships within

all LVS teams, and other internal and external customers.

Teamwork - Must be a team player with a positive attitude and capacity to share resources and space with

other national and international co-workers. Awareness of how multicultural management style impacts

productivity and development. Ability to lead, develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others

inside and outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.

Professionalism – Highly self-motivated individual, possessing strong organizational skills. Results oriented. Deadline focused and motivated. Possess a high level of integrity.

Adaptability: Ability to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Able to prioritize multiple

projects simultaneously. Can travel on an as needed basis.

Dependability: Ability to work according to objectives in an independent and self-directed manner, meets commitments with others and has minimal unplanned absences.

To be considered, you will need:

- PhD required in plant pathology with 10+ years’ experience, or Master of Science (MS) with 15+

years’ experience

- Experience in service platform management required with good experience in continuous

improvement and efficiency management (KPI monitoring)

- International and matrix experience is desirable

- English language skills mandatory

This position is expected to start in January 2025

The rewards of working here: You join an expert team of innovators and creators that collaborate with farmers around the world to sustainably enhance the taste and quality of healthy food. Our goal is to form teams that inspire and learn from each other as they work to elevate our products from seed to table. We recognize our employees as our most valued resource and work to create an atmosphere that is supportive, healthy, and progressive. We promote an environment of wellness and well-being and hybrid schedules when it is appropriate for the position. It is an important and expanding piece of our local and global mission for Diversity & Inclusion programs and support groups in the corporate world.

HM.CLAUSE offers a strong compensation and benefits package to its employees:

• Competitive salary
• This position’s range is $100,000 - $120,000

Our total compensation and pay ranges reflect our market pay structures. As such, individual salaries or hourly rates are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: local geographical market conditions, internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as job related skills, education, and experience.

• Comprehensive Benefits Choices
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Work/Life Balance
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• +1 Floating Holiday per year
• Paid shutdown holidays
• Progressive time off starting at 80-vacation hours
• Company Covered Benefits
• Company paid Life Insurance, Long Term Care, Long and Short-Term Disability
• Wellness Benefits
• Annual Fitness reimbursements, covered massage benefits & unlimited health coaching
• Family EAP, Telehealth and Mental Wellness Services
• Internal Career Progression
• Learning Environment
• Promotions from within
• Paid Annual Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Welcoming Environment
• Business casual attire; open door policy
• Financial Wellness
• 401(k) dollar for dollar Employer matching
• Additional Employer 401(k) Contribution per paycheck
• Traditional and Roth (401k) plans options
• Company Profit sharing in December
• Family Benefits
• Maternity and Paternity paid time off
• Fertility and Infertility benefits
• Low family medical deductibles

We are a company with a supportive culture and leadership. We encourage you to be part of our journey to enhance the world’s food supply and support the farmers that grow them.