Pepper Breeder - Türkiye

Pepper Breeder Opportunity with KWS Vegetables

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 programs 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 programs for the Turkish-type pepper segments
• 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
• Cooperate with internal groups of breeding, research, product development, and production
• 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:

• Hold a PhD or master's degree with a focus on plant breeding
• Preferably min. 5 years' experience in a vegetable breeding program
• 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