About the Opportunity
Responsibilities
• Develops and implements Research Nursery strategies for all Global R&D breeding and research programs and is responsible for the execution of those strategies across a network of organizations and facilities, including some directly managed, as well as through internal and external partners and service providers. These strategies include the management of global breeding and research plant orders, the fulfillment of those orders on time, on quality and in quantity.
• Expands successful programs existing in one research nursery organization to another, continuously improving the outcome and the efficiencies of the organization, and preparing it for Driscolls projected growth.
• Oversees Driscolls R&D optimized global plant movement adhering to regulatory directives and maximizing genetic fit across a number of countries, sites, crops and plant types.
• Manages Cleanstock and Foundation execution for R&D and ensures the hand-off to commercial nursery partners is robust, efficient and adheres to the highest clean stock principles.
• Develops and drives a technology roadmap for the R&D Nursery Network that is driven by efficiencies and relevant data collection.
• Provides leadership and development for regional nursery leaders, site managers, and technical teams while building organizational capabilities, both through formal as well as through informal relationships and organizational structures across the Enterprise.
• Partners with the Global Technology Transfer Team to support deployment of technologies and information to growers globally.
• Maintains a deep understanding of Driscolls breeding and research programs, production systems and production environments, identifying the plant type and plant production solutions that augment the genetic value of Driscolls cultivars.
• Develops strategies to provide foundational knowledge to regional nurseries.
• Actively participates in Global R&D Management Team.
• Ensures the security of Driscolls confidential and proprietary information and materials.
• Oversees operational budgets for research nursery activities and participates in capital planning for nursery infrastructure and systems.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by employees in this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all the jobs responsibilities. At Driscolls, all of our jobs include broad responsibilities for continually improving the processes we use to develop our products.
Candidate Profile
• 12+ years of work experience in the horticultural industry, with a demonstrated background in leading greenhouse, nursery, tissue culture labs or other related operations, and at least 3 years leading a multi-site operation. • The candidate must have robust experience leading people and developing leaders. • Demonstrated leadership skills and a track record of successfully directing, managing and motivating employees, as well as project teams. • Demonstrated record managing budgets and annual operational plans, as well as overseeing capital investments. • Ability to lead complex and cross-functional projects, negotiate with different stakeholders and establish compromises and commitments. • Ability to mentor, teach and communicate with excellence and clarity. • Ability to operate effectively in complex and evolving environments. • Courageous, creative and conceptual thinker with practical planning skills. • Entrepreneurial mindset, not risk-averse, notably humble and passionate about the horticultural industry. • Ability to work with others at a high and collaborative level. • Ability to turn plans into reality. • Ability to travel internationally as required.
Compensation and Benefits
The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the salary range and benefits for the position posted. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, work location, internal pay equity, and other objective job-related factors.
Salary Range estimated for the Director, Global Nursery Research role: $190,820.00/year to $262,380.00/year.
Driscolls is committed to a culture of care and offers an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Other benefits include: 401(k) with employer match, profit-sharing participation, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal and family care leave, and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). More detailed information regarding the benefits package will be shared during the application process.
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