Trial Development Specialist - Almería

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**Trial Development Specialist \- Almería** =========================================== **Professional Areas:** Marketing and Sales , **Location:** Almería **Legal Entity:** KWS SEMILLAS IBÉRICA S.L. **Contract Type:** Permanent **Full-Time:** Yes **ID:** 16813 **KWS Vegetables** is seeking to hire a **Trial Development Specialist** for our Product Development team in **Almería**. We are looking for a candidate with an **agronomic background, experience in horticultural seeds, and a strong field-oriented mindset**, capable of planning and conducting trials, analyzing their results, and transforming field data and observations into actionable insights for decision-making regarding our future varieties. In this new, **permanent and full-time position**, you will work closely with Product Development, Breeding, and Sales, directly contributing to the evaluation and development of our horticultural portfolio. **Your key responsibilities:** * Plan, coordinate, and conduct variety development trials in your assigned region, aligned with the trial plan and in coordination with the Product Development Manager * Monitor field trials from initiation through final evaluation, ensuring rigorous and precise execution * Collect, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data, identifying key findings and conclusions * Prepare reports and present results that support the evaluation and advancement of new varieties * Evaluate variety performance and key agronomic traits, providing technical judgment beyond mere data collection * Collaborate closely with Product Development, Breeding, and Sales, sharing information on varieties, markets, customers, and competitors * Contribute to the continuous improvement of trial protocols and methodologies **What we are looking for:** * Degree in Agricultural Engineering, Technical Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture, or equivalent studies * Prior experience in the **horticultural seed sector**, preferably in product development, variety evaluation, or field trials * Solid agronomic knowledge and ability to **observe, analyze, and interpret variety performance under field conditions** * Strong planning, organizational, and time-management skills, with particular attention to detail and accuracy * Analytical and curious mindset, interested not only in **w**hat the data show, but also in what they mean * Proactive, collaborative, and hands-on individual, eager to contribute and work closely with diverse teams * **Class B driver’s license** * Fluent Spanish and conversational English (minimum B1), with ability to prepare and present results in English Experience and knowledge of **cucumber**, including familiarity with its main agronomic traits and selection criteria, will be highly valued. **Why KWS Vegetables:** You will join a **young, approachable, and collaborative team**, within a business unit that continues to grow and shape its future. You will have the opportunity to work directly in the field, engage with our varieties from early evaluation stages, and provide insights that influence which products advance and ultimately reach the market. At KWS Vegetables, we seek individuals with **fresh thinking**: curious, practical, and eager to question, explore, and keep learning — all supported by the autonomy and dynamism of a growing initiative, backed by KWS’s expertise, knowledge, and experience. **Do you enjoy working in the field, handling data, and discovering which variety can make the difference? We want to meet you! Apply now.** **About KWS** KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies, with more than 5,000 employees across over 70 countries. Since 1856, we have continued growing as an independent, family-owned company. We focus on plant cultivation and the production and marketing of sugar beet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape, and sunflower seeds. To achieve this, KWS combines state-of-the-art plant breeding methods with substantial investment in research and development. For us, diversity is not just a value — it is a key driver of our success. Just as plant resilience depends on diversity, our success relies on the diversity of our teams. Regardless of your origin or identity, we invite you to join KWS. More information and career opportunities: www.kws.com/careers/. Follow us on LinkedIn®: https://linkedin.com/company/kwsgroup/. Applicant Privacy Policy: www.kws.com/dataprotection. Please select the country and, if applicable, the specific business area of the position you are applying for.