Head of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
Salary MYR480,000 - MYR600,000 per annum + Market Aligned
Location Kuala Lumpur
FULL_TIMEConsultant Shanggar Ganesh Marimutu
Job Ref 1868480/001
Date posted 09 January 2023
kuala-lumpur mining-engineering-operations/environmental 2023-01-27 2023-03-10 agriculture-fishing-and-forestry Kuala Lumpur MY MYR 480000 600000 600000 YEAR Robert Walters https://www.robertwalters.com.my https://www.robertwalters.com.my/content/dam/robert-walters/global/images/logos/web-logos/square-logo.png true
A leading plantation group is recruiting for a Head of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology job to lead and strategise all the R&D, plant breeding and biotechnology initiatives. This position reports to the Chief R&D Officer.
About the Head of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Role:
In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing the centralised technology centre which consolidates and standardises the R&D efforts for all the plantations across the country.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide direction on new research and development ventures that are aligned to the division’s future plans and objectives
- Lead the formulation and implementation of all cutting-edge research and development plans, programmes, and procedures for development of future products and services
- Develop business models for new technologies and ensure rigorous assessment on project value vs development cost
- Develop innovation strategies in line with the company direction and needs and integrate cross-functional teams to lead projects to successful outcomes
- Facilitate investigations into scientific theories and apply existing and new scientific theories and techniques to the design and development of new products and services
- Ensure governance processes are developed and followed to monitor, evaluate, report progress to meet FY targets and successful innovation outcomes
- Ensure growth in career development of staff in line with company objectives along with organisational health indices
- Effective stakeholder management at all different working levels with presentation to the senior management and Board of Directors
To be successful in this Head of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology role, you must have prior experience in developing science-based net zero carbon target, strategy, and roadmap for an organisation.
Key Requirements:
- PhD in genomics, biology, chemistry or plant breeding or related field
- Minimum of 20 years' experience in the plantation sector
- Prior experience in crop breeding involving large-scale programmes and seed-production using latest technologies is ideal
- MBA qualifications is an advantage
- Experience leading fundamental research through to commercialisation along with financial modelling of project value
- Experience working with oil palm and plantation regulatory bodies
- Efficient, strong work ethics – able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to contribute to the effective delivery of project deliverables outputs and support the project team members where necessary
- Ability to analyse sustainability data and information, create interesting and engaging findings and present the information in a concise manner
- Passionate about bringing about a positive change to an organisation
This public listed company needs no introduction and is very well-known across the region, being the market leader in their industry.
If you are an established biotechnology professional with extensive experience in plant breeding and looking for a crucial role that will shape the oil palm innovation of the nation, this Head of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology role is the one for you.
Apply today or send your CV to shanggar.marimutu@robertwalters.com.my to discuss this new opportunity.
Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.
Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd
Business Registration Number : 729828-T
Licence Number : JTKSM 423C
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