Information Systems Business Process Expert

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.

Main Goal

As an Information Systems Business Process Expert (BPE) at LVS Research, you will operate at the intersection of information systems and plant breeding operations. You will partner closely with breeding managers, breeders, applied geneticists, and Information Systems teams (IT) to understand business needs, analyze workflows, and deliver efficient, scalable information system solutions.

As the BPE for your assigned region- India, Japan, Israel and Turkey- you will collaborate with other regional BPEs (AMPA and EMEA) and scientific partners (biostatisticians, data analysts, and informatics teams) to benchmark practices, identify best-in-class approaches, and drive continuous improvement across breeding programs.

Job Description

• Work directly with breeders, applied geneticists, and breeding managers to gather business requirements and translate them into practical system and process improvements.
• Map, analyze, and improve existing workflows, identifying inefficiencies and implementing concrete, measurable improvements.
• Design and deliver user guides, protocols, and training sessions to ensure effective adoption of information systems and data tools.
• Ensure accurate data capture, proper data storage, and consistent data usage to support operational and analytical needs.
• Actively challenge current practices and support teams through change by providing hands-on guidance and continuous follow-up.
• Collaborate with other BPEs and informatics teams to share lessons learned, align practices, and support standardization across business units.
• Provide continuous operational support for critical data management and business processes.
• Master’s degree or PhD in genetics, breeding, data analysis, or a related discipline.
• Practical knowledge of crop breeding workflows and field operations.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on execution and results.
• Comfortable working directly with users and addressing day-to-day challenges.
• Clear, practical communication style.
• Proficiency with information systems and data management tools.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently across Asia (India and Japan) to meet breeders and to France to meet other BPE and IT teams.
• ideally located on Brurim Station in Israel.