Genetic Services Mgr

Job Locations UK-Nantwich
Job ID
2023-6551
Category
Technical Services
Position Type
Full Time
Reports To
Technical Services Manager

Business Overview

Genus is an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. We are a global FTSE 250 company, headquartered in the UK, and listed on the London Stock Exchange. Genus PLC has a presence in over 70 countries and a global workforce of over 3,000 employees and growing.  We are a worldwide leader in porcine and bovine animal genetics, partnering with farmers to transform how we nourish the world – a mission that is important to a sustainable future. 

 

Food consumption is expected to rise by 60% in the next 20 years. Our challenge is to affordably and sustainably meet that escalating demand while global resources diminish.  Our vision is clear: Pioneering animal genetic improvement to help nourish the world.

 

Promar International is part of Genus Plc and has been a leading provider of consultancy services to farmers, food companies and retailers. We create and analyse a vast array of industry data to keep us at the forefront of trends and provide reliable evidence to back our advice.

Role Overview

The EMEA Genetic Services Specialist delivers world leading dairy genetic consultancy to dairy producers across Europe, Middle-East, Africa and parts of Asia (EMEA). Direct engagement with customers is essential and with it the ability to be persuasive and knowledgeable across a range of advanced breeding strategies in dairy production. This will include the delivery of genetic audits and the production of bespoke insight. They develop and deliver training to the local teams responsible for dairy consultancy and sales. This role leads the implementation of new strategies across the region involving  the dissemination / execution of novel and bespoke strategies. This role will contribute to both internal and external research programmes alongside the development of new applied tools. This is an industry leadership role providing the delivery of best practice in applied dairy breeding genetic principles for EMEA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Delivery of genetic consultancy direct to producers across the division
  • Development and delivery of training to local teams across all aspects of genetic principles in dairy breeding.
  • Project management of applied dairy breeding implementation Programmes across the division
  • Industry engagement, including strategy development with general managers and distribution managers.
  • Contribution to research programmes and tool development/maintenance

Requirements

  • Masters qualification or other relevant vocational qualifications considered
  • Ability to travel
  • Valid drivers license
  • Experience of working in the dairy industry is advantageous

Equal Employment Opportunities

Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

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