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.
Hazera is a global vegetable seed company, part of the Limagrain Group - a leader in the Vegetable Seed business with its three business units: Hazera, HM.CLAUSE and Vilmorin Mikado.
R&D is at the heart of innovation and our business success.
Currently, we are looking to recruit the next Global Head of R&D in Hazera.
Job Missions
Your Missions Will Include The Following
Define and execute Hazera’s medium- and long-term R&D strategy in alignment with LVS R&D priorities
Set clear objectives and governance for R&D teams to deliver strategic crop priorities and a competitive product portfolio
Ensure excellence in breeding, trialing, applied genetics, and R&D operations, while protecting intellectual property
Drive the adoption of state-of-the-art breeding technologies, tools, and processes in collaboration with LVS R&D
Champion continuous innovation by anticipating market needs, industry trends, and technological advances
Ensure efficient program execution with strong interfaces to Production and Marketing, accelerating speed to market
Lead and develop global R&D teams across multiple geographies (Israel, Netherlands, subsidiaries), fostering performance, engagement, and talent growth
Oversee R&D resource allocation, budgets, and CAPEX prioritization in alignment with strategic objectives
Build and manage internal and external research collaborations with academic institutions, research centers, and partners
Contribute actively to the LVS Research Leadership Management Team, shaping group-wide R&D strategy and cross-BU synergies
You are a highly experienced and inspiring R&D leader with a strong scientific background and a proven ability to translate innovation into business impact. You combine long-term vision with operational excellence and thrive in complex, multicultural environments.
You Bring
A strong track record in R&D leadership within the seed industry, preferably vegetable seeds
Deep expertise in plant breeding, genetics, and R&D technologies and operations
The ability to lead large, international, and multidisciplinary teams
A strategic mindset with strong execution discipline and a clear focus on results
Solid business and financial acumen to guide R&D investments and resource allocation
A passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and building high-performing teams
Strong decision-making capabilities in complex and evolving environments
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence at senior and group level
Fluency in English; additional languages are an asset
You are impact-driven, forward-thinking, and committed to advancing science, people, and performance within a global organization.
Recruitment process
Once your application has been submitted, an acknowledgement of receipt will confirm its receipt.
We will study your profile in relation to the needs of the position and the company.
If your application is selected, the following steps are part of our process:
After a prequalification interview, we will ask you to complete personality inventories and reasoning tests that will serve as a basis for an interview with the Group's Talent Management.
Then you will meet your manager and your dotter line manager.
Groupe Limagrain is an employer that respects diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds
