R&D Manager

Description

Position Summary: R&D Manager to lead applied innovation projects in plant breeding, plant health, and variety development for fruit crops. Key Highlights: 1. Lead innovation projects in plant breeding and plant health. 2. Collaborate with research centers and external partners. 3. Professional development in applied plant breeding. **Description:** ---------------- At Certiplant, a company within the Nufri Group specialized in the production of certified planting material for fruit crops, we are seeking an R&D Manager to lead applied innovation projects in plant breeding, variety development, plant health, maintenance of evaluation and production plots for planting material, and related trials aimed at improving production processes. The selected candidate will play a key role in designing and executing trials under controlled conditions, directly contributing to the introduction of new fruit varieties and rootstocks for fruit production. **Responsibilities:** * Design and execution of trials and task scheduling * Sampling, data collection, and analysis of results related to plant health, varieties, and production trials * Preparation of result reports and communication to management * Development of projects related to improvement and production processes * Collaboration with research centers and external partners * Introduction of new methodologies (genomics, data analysis, etc.) * Periodic reporting to management on activities carried out * Execution of tasks in trial and planting material production plots * Preparation of projects to access national and European R\+D funding lines * **Requirements:** --------------- **Requirements** – Experience in applied trials or research – Knowledge of fruit crops – Data analysis capability – Field experience **What We Value:** – Analytical mindset and results orientation – Interest in innovation and continuous improvement – Ability to work across laboratory, greenhouse, and field settings, both independently and as part of a team – Teamwork and practical outlook – Knowledge of plant health/pathology and analytical methodologies **What We Offer:** – Integration into a solid and growing group (Nufri) – Real R\+D projects with direct business impact – High-level technical environment (greenhouse, field, collaboration with research centers and partners) – Professional development in applied plant breeding **Join Nufri and become part of a project with real impact on the agri-food sector. Apply now or share this opportunity.**