Global Head of R&d

il y a 6 jours

ClermontFerrand, France LIMAGRAIN Temps plein

Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d’Allier plain, in the heart of Central France’s Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri-food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries.

As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024, with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.

**Function**:
This role is part of a transformation aimed at:

- Strengthening synergies between Research and the broader Limagrain Field Seeds (LFS) organization
- Improving the efficiency of R&D investments
- Supporting LFS's sustainable and profitable growth

**Job description**:
1. Strategic Contribution as a Member of the LFS Executive Committee
- Participate in building strategic plans
- Monitor implementation and propose adjustments as needed

2. Define the Strategic Roadmap for Research in Line with LFS Priorities
- Develop LFS's scientific and technological roadmap
- Propose and implement the Intellectual Property protection and usage strategy
- Identify areas for differentiating innovation (genetics, traits, data management, technologies, etc.)
- Ensure coherence across multi-species and multi-region research programs
- Set up the necessary organization aligned with the broader LFS structure

3. Team and Resource Management
- Lead the Research Department Management Team (RDMT)
- Functionally manage research teams located in BSA (Business & Supply Areas) and JVs across countries, ensuring alignment of goals
- Develop talent, promote diversity, and foster engagement within scientific teams

4. Optimize Investments and Performance
- Oversee R&D budgets and ensure measurable return on investment
- Work with Strategic Marketing to implement harmonized performance indicators across research programs
- Contribute to cost optimization in a margin-constrained environment, in close collaboration with country teams

5. Collaboration and Influence
- Collaborate closely with BSA Directors, Corporate functions (Finance, HR, IT, Legal), and external partners
- Represent LFS in certain scientific and partnership forums
- Act as a full member of the Limagrain Group Scientific Committee
- Contribute to the Top Executive community of the Limagrain Group

**Technical Skills**:

- Recognized expertise in plant genetics, biotechnology, or agronomy
- Proven experience in leading international research programs
- Strong knowledge of intellectual property, seed regulations, and public/private partnerships

**Managerial Skills**:

- Strong, collaborative leadership
- Ability to unite multicultural teams and communicate effectively
- Strategic vision and political acumen
- Capacity to drive change in a complex environment

**Education**:
PhD or Agricultural Engineering degree with specialization in genetics or biotechnology

**Languages**:
Fluency in French and English is essential

**Recruitment process**:
We will study your profile in relation to the needs of the position and the company.
- After a prequalification interview, you will meet your manager and group HR Director.
- Then we will ask you to participate into the assessment process.

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