Parental Lines Manager – Global Agri Production (3599)

South Israel | Company Car Included | Full-time

A global agricultural production company, driving innovation in hybrid seed

development. We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Parental

Lines Manager to lead the lifecycle and operational excellence of the

company's parental lines — the core of the commercial hybrid pipeline.

This role is a unique blend of:

• Collaboration with R&D and breeding teams

• Coordination with seed production and suppliers

• Managing documentation, quality, and regulatory compliance

• Driving operational processes and ensuring seed availability and genetic

purity

What you’ll do

• Manage the company’s parental line inventory — availability, quality &

traceability

• Work closely with breeders to receive new lines and ensure accurate

characterization & data capture

• Plan and oversee seed multiplication activities, including field and

greenhouse operations.

• Maintain data integration between ERP and breeding software systems

• Collaborate across multiple interfaces — R&D, operations, product, quality,

and external partners

• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and international seed quality

standards, including GSPP

• Lead process improvement, automation, and digitalization in daily operations

What we’re looking for

• BSc in Agronomy / Biology / Plant Sciences / Genetics (MSc – Advantage)

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in seed production / breeding

operations / R&D in the seed industry

• Strong understanding of breeding & seed development stages (from R&D to

commercial scale)

• Excellent interpersonal communication.

• Highly organized, structured, and detail-oriented — strong ownership and

execution skills

• Ability to work both in office and greenhouse environments

• Good English — verbal & written (global internal collaboration)

• Driver’s license