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R&D Project Lead – Fresh Produce

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England

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player in the Fresh Produce sector is seeking an R&D Project Lead passionate about data analysis and sustainability. This role involves collaborating with various departments to enhance performance through data-driven insights and supporting environmental initiatives. You will engage with breeders and growers, document sustainability practices, and seek funding opportunities. With a keen interest in plant science and research, you will play a crucial role in driving the company's sustainable agenda and contributing to varietal development. If you are ready to make an impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you.

Graduate caliber with knowledge in plant science or horticultural research.
Experience in a Data, Research, Development role within fresh produce.

Record, review, and compare R&D across all departments.
Document and drive environmental sustainability practices.

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Sustainability Practices

Report Writing

Plant Science Knowledge

Research Development

Graduate in Plant Science or Horticultural Research

Data Review Models

Our Client is a key player within the Fresh Produce sector, supplying fresh produce products to major retailers. They are well versed in growing & supplying a strong portfolio of fresh produce crops. We offer a new opportunity within their team as an R&D Project Lead.

The R&D Project Lead needs to be someone who really sees the value of and enjoys working with data and can communicate the results of this to drive performance across the business, from trial preparation, growing of crops, data collection, and analysis.

Key areas of responsibility

Record, review, and compare R&D across all departments
Document, report, and drive environmental sustainability practices across all departments
Actively seek external funding opportunities across the business
Provide support to all departments to create and use data review models allowing for periodic KPI reporting
Actively seek and communicate internally the latest sustainability technologies and best practices from across the CEA industry
Support the Head of Technical through any required tasks in completing external sustainability and environmental impact reports/surveys
Support the Head of Technical in championing customers' environmental and sustainable agendas through continual gap analysis, recommendations, and presentation creation

We require:

Graduate caliber with knowledge in plant science / commercial horticultural research
Evidence of experience working in a comparable Data, Research, Development role, preferably within a fresh produce / research company
Exposure to working with Breeders, growers, and Lab teams
Strong report and data writing with excellent communication skills
A full driving license is essential, due to travel required

Suitable candidates for this role would have a keen interest in data analysis and data trending, taking the results from consumer panels to identify trends and preferences which will have driven varietal development and placement of varieties in the future.

Salary: Competitive

Location: Suffolk, with UK travel

Hours: Monday – Friday / 8.00am – 5.00pm, with some flexibility required

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