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JacksonGrant Partners with East-West Seed for Talent Acquisition

JacksonGrant is in partnership with East-West Seed, one of the most trusted tropical vegetable seed suppliers in the world. Since 1982 East-West Seed has been on a mission to provide seeds and services that improve the lives of farmers and promote sustainable farming and business practices globally.

Winners of the 2019 World Food Prize, known as the ‘Nobel Prize for Food’, the work of East-West Seed has invigorated the tropical seed industry in Southeast Asia and beyond, through its support of smallholders and the development of both rural and urban markets for vegetable crops, making nutritious vegetables more affordable and transforming the lives of 20 million farmers every year.

JacksonGrant has supported East-West Seed’s executive search and talent acquisition processes for some time and are especially pleased to have put pen to paper for a new RaaS project designed to further reinforce their continued growth in Thailand and Southeast Asia.

Recent East West Seed jobs

Pre-Breeder - Brassica, Okra and Marigold
Location:Nonthaburi
Job type:Permanent
Salary:Negotiable

Our client is a leading Global vegetable seed Company with offices across the Global and Headquarters in Thailand. They are seeking a technically astute development scientist/breeder to drive and execute new traits and technologies for the Company’s breeding team in Brassica, Okra and Marigold. You should have experience in plant breeding, a solid commercial sense and an appetite for innovation. This is a Global role and reports directly to the Crop Breeding Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to embark on an amazing journey with a global tropical vegetable seed business who are committed to providing high-quality seeds and knowledge on effective agronomic practices to millions of smallholder farmers. Responsibilities: Plans, implements and manages breeding trials in various locations using appropriate breeding approaches and technologies to ensure speedy results and optimum use of resources in various locations Ensures accurate and timely recording of relevant data throughout the trial period using the prescribed information and database system of the company Supervises, directly or indirectly, all aspects of breeding trials, including sowing and planting, pollination, plant selection, data collection, seed harvesting, etc. Submits trial and progress reports to the CBM and or Country R&D Operations Managers for review and discussion, as required Oversees continuous germplasm collection and selection activities to ensure a rich and steady supply of diverse materials for breeding pipeline development Participates and contributes to the crop management planning discussions to understand and align with commercial directions and decisions Keeps up to date with scientific developments and translates ideas from scientific literature into new approaches to breeding practices, and techniques to improve project implementation or to address breeding problems Requirements: Master's in Plant Breeding is preferred, PhD desirable. Proven expertise in plant breeding from academic trainingAt least 5 years of relevant plant breeding experience in a similar field or crop, with successful outcomes in breeding programs reflected in commercial achievements Displays commercial sense and is pragmatic Ability to use, analyze data and information and make inferences beyond what is obvious and connect the dots Strong project management skills Change agile and adaptable to work with diverse cultures, personalities and workstyles Passion for innovation and breakthroughs Role reports directly to the Crop Breeding Manager, Brassica, Okra, Marigold and Orphan Crops

Group Crop Breeding Manager, Corn
Location:Nonthaburi
Job type:Permanent
Salary:Negotiable

Our client is a leading Global vegetable seed Company with offices across the Global and Headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand. They are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to develop, drive and execute breeding strategy for the corn seed group. You should have solid technical and commercial experience in plant breeding and be a strong communicator. This is a Global role and reports directly to the Group Head of Breeding. This is an excellent opportunity to embark on an amazing journey with a global tropical vegetable seed business who are committed to providing high-quality seeds and knowledge on effective agronomic practices to millions of smallholder farmers. Responsibilities: Jointly accountable with the Crop Manager in engaging the commercial teams from the Group and various countries in regular crop strategic planning discussions to gain understanding of external market and business insights. Establishes alignment of the crop’s breeding strategic direction and allocate resources appropriately to support commercial targets Supervises senior breeders to ensure successful execution of assigned breeding programs and guides them in resolving issues that might potentially delay the product advancement process Reviews crop breeding programs based on established performance measures and provides recommendations to breeders on course-corrective actions for new product delivery to target markets Builds strong collaboration and seamless coordination between and amongst the different functions within Group Research and Development (ie, Biotechnology, Pathology, R&D operations) to maximize the use of available technology and support to ensure success of breeding programs Promotes and encourages innovation in crop breeding programs. Keeps abreast of new and emerging trends and developments in the market, genetics/breeding, agronomy, biotechnology, pathology and related research Reviews and evaluates available studies, publications and journals and applies relevant concepts and techniques to enrich or innovate our breeding technology and practices Manages the overall performance of the breeding team by ensuring that team and individual KPIs are clearly defined at the start of the year, aligned with key stakeholders (for shared KPIs) , measured and monitored at the end of the year Provides regular performance feedback and coaching to the breeders to ensure they successfully meet or exceed performance expectations Improves the talent bench strength by identifying and developing potential successors to critical and leadership positions Work with other group functional managers within R&D local managers from other functions/departments (Breeding, R&I, R&D Operations) and other country ROMs to share and exchange best practices Requirements: M.Sc. or higher (Ph.D.) in Plant Breeding, Genetics, or related discipline Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in breeding with established and extensive global experience in a similar industry or for a similar crop Innovative thinker with strong strategic mindset and business acumen Proven track record of leading successfully a team Excellent communication and collaboration skills Strong change agility; is able to adapt nimbly and lead the team through complex situations

Group Head Talent
Location:Nonthaburi
Job type:Permanent
Salary:Negotiable

Our Client is a leading Global Company in the Agri Sector with offices across the Global and Headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand. They are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to develop, drive and executive Talent Strategies for the group across multiple countries. You should have solid experience building strong organizational capability in Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and L&D. Ideally you will have an HR Generalist background with Regional / Global exposure. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and ambitious HR professional to elevate a Global organization to new heights. Responsibilities: Directs the talent acquisition (TA) strategy to effectively hire and onboard the right talents ; assesses new and emerging tools and trends available in the market which can be implemented in EWS to help improve the efficiency of our TA processes Provides training , coaching and guidance to the hr business partners to support the effective talent acquisition Establish and drive the workforce planning process to ensure that talent requirements of the business in the mid to long-term horizon are supported proactively Drives the planning and development of the talent management strategy looking at the current talent landscape at EWS, the long-term business direction and the needs of the organisation Leads the implementation of talent review and succession planning process: oversees the identification, assessment, and calibration process of talents across countries and global functions; ensures that succession plans and individual development plans (IDPs) of talents meet the quality standards (clarity, reasonableness, etc) ; monitors the implementation of agreed talent actions Works closely with the chief people officer in planning , developing and executing the leadership and executive development programs and initiatives Develops and implements the overall learning and development (L&D) strategy of EWS that will help address the identified capability gaps of the organization. Identifies and recommends L&D tools and resources that will improve the overall learning experience of employees Manages the smooth implementation of the performance management system following its established cycle and provides recommendations on how to improve the design and process to make it more relevant and effective for EWS Build, develops and manages the performance of his/her direct reports; provides clear direction and guidance on work priorities ; assesses their performance on regular basis and provides feedback and coaching; identifies opportunities to keep them engaged and inspired to deliver their best and succeed Plans and prepares operating budget based on the approved business plans ; monitors budget spend and variances; ensures that budget is efficiently utilized and fully optimised Anticipates data analytics requirements of the company that need to be regularly provided for analysis and decision-making; conceptualizes how data should be presented to make it insightful and prepares these data analytics reports in a timely manner Qualifications: University degree, a postgraduate degree is an advantage Wide and extensive experience for 7-10 years in organization and capability building i.e., talent acquisition, talent management, learning and development, performance management Previous experience as HR generalist ; global experience in a similar role of 3-5 years Experience gained preferably from working in a matrixed/international organization in the FMCG, Life Sciences industries with commercial, manufacturing and R&D operations

Group Sales Excellence Manager
Location:Nonthaburi
Job type:Permanent
Salary:Negotiable

Our client is one of the world's leading tropical vegetable seed companies. They are seeking a results-driven and strategic professional to take on the role of Group Sales Excellence Manager. This key position is pivotal in leading commercial process improvement, operating at cross-functional and cross-country levels, you will collaborate closely with the Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to formulate efficient and action-oriented programs that drive sales growth. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive transformative change and make a significant impact within our global vegetable seed business who are committed to providing high-quality seeds and knowledge on effective agronomic practices to millions of smallholder farmers globally. Responsibilities: Lead the planning and implementation of key strategic and tactical Sales excellence initiatives: Sales Forecasting, Sales Incentive Plan, Commercial Policy (Dealer Incentives), Channel Distribution, Sales Processes and Optimization Drive adherence to the sales forecasting process at the group level. Collaborate and coordinate with the Countries in analyze the outlook and provide insights on risk and opportunity Develop strategic roadmaps for the next generation of Sales Excellence tools and capabilities Drive continuous improvement in the sales processes including tools and establish measure for ROI on sales programs. Collaborate across countries for deployment Performs data culling and mining to provide accurate sales reports that will be used for sales performance evaluation and strategic planning to the Group Head of Sales Manage ad-hoc reporting or analysis as required by management. Work cross-functionally across the organizational to fully understand objectives and apply analytics in support of projects and to ensure efficient problem solving and issue resolution. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in related field including Business, Statistics, Economics or its equivalent degree Ability to think out of the box Strong business acumen and project management skills Strong communication and stakeholder management skills : Able to deliver messages in a clear and convincing manner and able to influence the right action from stakeholders At least 10 years of work experience in Commercial, responsible for designing sales excellence programs / initiatives Proven track record of handling complex analyses Experience in strategic decision support, market forecasting, performance tracking and data analytics Is IT-savvy and have strong experience in programming and broad-based awareness of other analytical tool

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