Technical Director Emea

col-wideJob Description:**Description**:We are looking for an experienced Technical Director (EMEA) for a multinational company of the Agriculture sector**Summary**:- Essential role by managing the processes of the international breeding programs.- Member of the Management Team in Europe.- Collaborate with the head breeders and the research team at PSI in the US.- Lead a small team of experts in Europe.- Achieve goals to find best performing soft fruit varieties for EMEA.- Represent the company in EMEA.- Preferably based in Spain.**FUNCTIONS**:**Research program leadership & technical guidance (70%)**- Accountable for overall program and budget development, technical and operational execution, and reporting on technical activities in EMEA.- Oversee and lead the European crossing program and seedling growing out activities in close cooperation with the breeders at PSI in the US.- Accountable for high health programs to provide sufficient clean stock in a timely manner in close cooperation with service providers (3rd party labs and propagators).- Oversee and lead the trialing and variety selection process in close cooperation with strategic customers.- Frequent visits to the trial sites throughout EMEA.**Represent Plant Sciences (10%)**- Serve as an ambassador for Plant Sciences by developing and maintaining strong relationships with key partners (propagators, strategic growers, service providers).- Support the team in its commercial efforts to introduce existing and new crops and varieties into existing key markets as well as new geographies.- Develop and maintain a good network with advanced research institutes and universities.**Supervise staff (20%)**- Foster a team culture among direct reports and other team members to deliver organizational results.- Guide and support direct reports in their individual responsibilities and personal development.**Requirements**:- Master degree in plant sciences or equivalent education.- 10+ years of experience in the horticultural industry, preferably soft fruit.- Specific knowledge about blackberries and blueberries is more than welcome.- Experience in leading complex research projects in an international context.- Proven ability to collaborate in an international research environment.- Knowledge of data management, data analysis and statistics.- Experience with intellectual property issues.- Fluent in English, Spanish would be a plus.- Willing to travel frequently.