Project Manager - Genomics and Sequencing Technology Development; M​/F

Project Manager – Genomics and Sequencing Technology Development (M/F)

Permanent position in the Limagrain Vegetable Seeds Traits and Technology unit, Loire-Authion.

Lead and develop strategic projects in structural genomics and next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies to support innovation in vegetable seed breeding. The role combines team management, technology-driven project leadership, and strong scientific expertise.

By reporting to the Genomics & Metabolomics Team Lead you will:

• Lead strategic genomics and NGS projects, from objective definition to scientific and budgetary reporting.
• Manage and develop a team of engineers, ensuring prioritization, skill development, and collective performance.
• Develop and deploy robust molecular biology and sequencing methods adapted to plant species.
• Supervise high-throughput sequencing projects (Illumina, Oxford Nanopore, Pac Bio) and coordinate associated bioinformatics analyses.
• Work closely with Genetics, Bioinformatics, Metabolomics, Pathology, Research Application and Breeding teams to enable multi-omics data integration and genotyping technologies optimization.
• Maintain active technology scouting, propose innovative approaches, and contribute to scientific visibility (presentations, patents, conferences).

• PhD or engineering degree in molecular biology, genomics with a minimum of 5 years’ experience (plant, human, and/or animal biology).
• Proven expertise in bioinformatics analysis of NGS data (QC, preprocessing, mapping, variant calling, de novo assembly, annotation).
• Proficiency in Unix environments and bioinformatics pipelines.
• Demonstrated experience in scientific project management and team supervision.
• Strong knowledge of NGS technologies (Illumina, Oxford Nanopore, Pac Bio).
• Familiarity with plant systems and the seed industry is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Fluent French and English required.

Access to cutting-edge technology platforms, a collaborative and innovative culture, strong career development opportunities, and international exposure.

The position is based in La Bohalle, near Angers, France (Maine-et-Loire, 49).