Laboratory Manager (m/f/d) Biologicals

Field of Work: Seed Production,
Location: Einbeck 
Legal Entity: KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA 
Contract Type: Temporary
Is Full Time: Yes
Job ID: 16510

Do you feel at home in a microbiology lab setting, have strong communication skills, and want to contribute your expertise to a leading plant breeding company?

Then join our international team in the Biologicals division of KWS SAAT as a Laboratory Manager (m/f/d). In this role, you will support the Seed Treatment Selection & Evaluation department and make a significant contribution to the evaluation, quality assurance, and further development of biological seed treatments for various crop types.

The position is a full-time parental leave replacement to be filled as soon as possible at our headquarters in Einbeck (Lower Saxony, Germany) and is limited to two years, ending on 31st of August 2028. We look forward to having you join us!

Your Responsibilities:

• Microbiological analyses of biologicals and treated seeds


• Implementation, evaluation, and further development of quality and testing procedures


• Assessment of the modes of action of biological seed treatments and preparation of results


• Organization and coordination of operational laboratory processes


• Maintenance and evaluation of experimental data, including within LIMS systems


• Close collaboration with internal departments and external partners

Bring your strengths to the table:

• Apprenticeship as an LTA / BTA or comparable background in the natural sciences


• Professional experience in microbiological / molecular biological laboratory work, including sterile procedures


• Confident handling of microorganisms as well as quality and safety standards


• Ideally, experience with LIMS (e.g., Nautilus) and working with other databases


• Structured, independent work style and strong team orientation


• Strong communication skills


• Enjoyment of precise and routine laboratory work as well as the documentation, standardization, and continuous optimization of processes


• Good German and English language skills

Here’s what we offer you:

• Exciting and varied work in the development of sustainable biological seed treatments with close ties to product development and a direct impact on the market and application


• Collaboration in a motivated and supportive team within a family-run company that embodies the values of closeness, reliability, foresight, and independence—evident in an open and appreciative work atmosphere


• True to the motto “Make yourself grow!”, we support your individual professional and personal development

• Flexible working hours and hybrid work models


• Attractive working conditions & benefits:


• - Permanent employment contract and competitive salary in accordance with collective bargaining agreements


• - Annual employee profit-sharing, as well as Christmas and vacation bonuses—30 days of vacation plus additional financial benefits such as a company pension plan, capital-forming benefits, and childcare subsidies


• - Additional perks: subsidized cafeteria, free parking, Jobbike option, and much more

 Join our team by uploading your online application (cover letter, resume, relevant certificates) via our applicant portal!

About KWS

KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, 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: www.kws.com/career. Follow us on LinkedIn® at https://linkedin.com/company/kwsgroup/.

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