Pepper Breeder

Field of Work: Breeding,
Location: Antalya 
Legal Entity: KWS Türk Tarim Ticaret 
Contract Type: Regular
Is Full Time: Yes
Job ID: 16573

Shape the Future of Pepper Breeding with KWS Vegetables 

 
At KWS, we are driven by a long-term vision: to build a strong and sustainable position in the global vegetable seeds business. Over recent years, this ambition has been backed by significant investments across the world’s key vegetable markets, reinforcing our commitment to innovation, growth, and excellence in plant breeding.

We are now looking for an experienced Pepper Breeder to kick-start and lead our Turkish-type pepper breeding programmes in Antalya, Türkiye. This is a unique opportunity shaping pepper breeding programs quickly into commercial success, with the support of a global R&D network and the long term stability of KWS. 

This position is full-time and unlimited.

Your tasks:

• Develop and manage the breeding programmes for the Turkish-type pepper segments  


• You use, innovate and optimize breeding schemes by using state-of-the-art breeding technologies for the development and selection of high-quality commercial successful varieties.


• You cooperate with internal groups of breeding, research, product development and production.


• You bring your ideas and support scientific research projects.


• Manage, direct, and coordinate activities for competent employees and ensure an efficient and effective functioning breeding team

Your profile:

• You hold a PhD or master’s degree with a focus on plant breeding


• Preferably min. 5 years’ experience in a vegetable breeding program


• You have gained good knowledge in quantitative genetics, plant pathology, breeding methodology and the pepper vegetable market


• Fluency in English and Turkish (written and spoken) is required


• The ability to work (assessment, selection) under field conditions is common ground for you


• You are known to be a strong communicator and a team player with excellent organizational and analytical skills


• You have the ability to work in an international team of breeders and scientists


• You have the willingness and flexibility for business trips


• Valid B class driver's license 

Submit your application via our online application system SuccessFactors! Please click the “Apply” button which you can find in the online ad.

If you do not have access to the internal job portal within the KWS Intranet, please contact:
Ayse Kuschan ([email protected])

About KWS

KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies and employs around 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries. With the tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for more than 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seeds for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflowers. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods and invests a significant amount in research and development.

At KWS, diversity is not just a value; it is an essential part of our success. Breeding resilient crops requires diversity; likewise, our strength comes from the diversity of our teams. Whatever your background or identity is, we invite you to join us.

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