Hybrid Wheat Breeder

Field of Work:Breeding stations; Research & Development
Location: locationobj
Legal Entity: KWS UK Ltd. (9700)
Contract Type:
Is Full Time: Yes
Job ID: 15809

Are you passionate about plant breeding and ready to shape the future of hybrid wheat in Northern Europe KWS UK Ltd. is seeking a dedicatedHybrid Wheat Breederto join our team on a full-time onsite basis. This exciting opportunity is open to candidates based either inThriplow UKorWetze Germany with regular travel between breeding stations.

In this pivotal role you will lead the development of our hybrid wheat breeding programme driving innovation and collaboration across international teams. If youre looking to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment wed love to hear from you.

Your Responsibilities

As Hybrid Wheat Breeder you will:

• Play a main role in developing the hybrid wheat breeding programme for Northern Europe with full organisational and operational responsibility.
• Develop heterotic pools using KWS genetic resources in close collaboration with parental breeding programmes.
• Strengthen hybrid pools tailored to key market needs.
• Apply hybridization protocols and KWSs proprietary male sterility system.
• Manage genetic trials and trait databases for parental lines.
• Collaborate with internal teams including wheat breeders research and biotechnology team and seed production.
• Supervise and develop breeding teams including assistant breeders technicians and seasonal staff.
• Support commercial launches and variety trials.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and internal policies.
• Maintain full onsite presence and demonstrate flexibility for national and international travel particularly during spring and summer seasons.

Your Profile

To thrive in this role you bring:

• A Masters or PhD in plant breeding or a related discipline with a focus on hybrid breeding.
• Some years of experience in (hybrid) crop breeding - experience in cereals is highly valued. And a deep understanding of hybrid breeding theory.
• Strong proficiency in quantitative genetics genomic selection and field experimentation.
• Solid skills in statistics and database management.
• Excellent organisational communication and time management abilities.
• A valid drivers licence.
• Willingness to travel across target market countries during key periods and flexible availability.

What We Offer

At KWS we believe in cultivating talent and fostering growth. You can expect:

• A strategic position within an innovative program.
• A stimulating collaborative and international working environment.
• Strong technical and scientific support from KWS headquarters.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Additional benefits depending on location.

Ready to grow with us
We invite you to apply with your CV and become part of a team thats driving agricultural innovation across Europe.

About KWS

KWS is one of the worlds leading plant breeding companies. Over 5000 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 operated 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 plant 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. For more information: Follow us on LinkedIn at data privacy policy for candidates is available on Please select the country where the job you applied for is posted in and if applicable the specific business unit.