Trait Assessment India Lead
Core
Lead trait assessment activities for pest and pathogen resistance traits in vegetable markets, aligning India operations with global projects and germplasm development.
Role type
Senior IC plant pathology and trait assessment lead
Builds
High-quality trait assessment data and experimental designs for vegetable trait targets
Domain
Agriculture / Plant Pathology / Vegetable Breeding
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
plant pathology, crop pest and disease management, assay execution, quantitative data analysis, experimental design, people management, stakeholder alignment
Preferred skills
plant quality traits knowledge, automation for analysis, germplasm acquisition strategy
Technologies
pathology assays, data analytics tools, automation systems
Responsibilities
Drive delivery of pest and pathogen resistance trait pipeline; Provide scientific pathology input and ensure assay execution; Manage and supervise direct reports on trait data creation and analysis; Align annual activities, capacity, and OPEX/CAPEX with strategic priorities; Build external networks of experts and collaborators; Guide experimental design for accurate data generation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management