A well-established family-owned seed specialist in Lincolnshire are looking for a talented professional to help shape its future.In this pivotal role, you''ll bridge research-driven breeding programmes with the successful commercialisation of new crop varieties.From breeding through to market launch, you''ll manage the technical aspects of product development, ensuring outputs meet customer needs, comply with regulations, and align with market strategies.Success in this role requires strong cross-functional leadership, deep technical expertise in plant breeding, and the ability to turn scientific innovation into commercially viable products.You''ll work alongside some key players in the industry whilst contributing to an experienced and collaborative team.What You''ll Be Doing: Coordinate between breeding, product development, marketing, and sales to ensure alignment on variety positioning, timelines, and customer expectations.Lead multi-location trials of candidate varieties, analysing performance data to guide selection and recommendations.Define and implement product advancement criteria, ensuring data-driven decisions.Produce technical data to support sales, covering agronomy, processing performance, and end-use suitability.Manage technical relationships with end users and user and markets including Milling Wheat and Malting Barley (actively contributing to MBC and UKFM conversations)Support intellectual property protection, regulatory submissions, and variety ..... full job details .....