Trial and Field Operations Manager m/f/d

  • Permanent Contract
  • Full-time
  • At least 5 years of experience (Senior level)
  • Master degree
  • RESEARCH PROJECT ASSISTANT 2ND D

Mission

RAGT is a French seed breeding company based in Rodez, near Toulouse. It operates four breeding sites in Germany and has a successful trading business. The company offers a diverse portfolio of crops and occupies a leading position in the cereals sector on the European market.


We are looking for an experienced manager for our field trial team at our location in Saxony-Anhalt, Silstedt near Wernigerode, starting January 1, 2026.


Your main tasks :


• Leadership of the technical team and station management
• Planning and implementation of field trials
• Responsibility of the relationship with partners and subcontractors
• Business trips within Germany and Europe
• Collaboration with local farmers and service providers
• Support of projects to optimize field research (e.g. GPS, phenotypage tools)
• Data analysis and database management.
• Representation of RAGT to official institutes

Profile

• engineer in agricultural sciences
• several years of experience in research/breeding
• expertise in experimental design and evaluation
• good knowledge of the use of statistical software and databases
• very good knowledge of German
• fluent English
• strong organizational skills and willingness to travel
• a high level of communication and social skills


We offer :


• Promoting your individual, professional and personal development
• An attractive salary package (including a 13th month's salary, annual bonus payment based on performance, vacation pay, and company pension plan)
• An exciting professional experience in a small, highly motivated team