About Inari...

Inari is the SEEDesign™ company. We embrace the diversity and complexity of nature in every aspect of our business to drive innovation – to push the boundaries of what is possible. Through our unrivaled technology platform, Inari uses predictive design and advanced multiplex gene editing to develop step-change products. We are taking a nature positive approach to unlock the full potential of seed that will transform the food system. The results will lead to more productive acres delivering value creation for farmers and a more sustainable future for our planet.

Our success is dependent on great minds, collaborating to generate bright ideas and deliver exceptional outcomes.

We have over 300 employees, with research sites in Cambridge, MA (USA) and Ghent (Belgium), as well as a product development site in West Lafayette, IN (USA). We’ve deliberately built a team that brings diversity of thought to all aspects of our business, to generate new ideas, approaches, and ways of operating. And we've intentionally combined experience with potential, bringing agriculture industry experts with the desire to innovate together with bright minds from academia, human therapeutics, software, and consulting. If you want to be part of a diverse and inclusive team developing unique solutions to feed the world while protecting our planet’s natural resources, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities :

• Build the forecast and secure the resources for all the activities related to the operational execution of nursery work. This includes, but is not limited to, labor, supplies and equipment
• Inbred/variety increase planning (spring, pre-Adv, post-Adv)
• Update the demand of inbred seed required by stage. Consider traited and non-traited versions of all active inbreds
• Review active seed inventory supply to determine planting needs for in-season (summer) and winter plantings
• Build the annual nursery planting plan: calculate rows needed, cost of production (internal and external), establish the budget needed and secure all resources
• Deliver instructions to seed labs and nursery teams (internal and external)
• Ensure compliance of seed quality standards and coordinate seed quality tests on any seed batch without results
• Ensure quality data is available and in the right format to be loaded in system of record
• Coordinate with other functions any seed hand off and the supporting transfer of records
• Supervise and document in the necessary systems any inbred seed discard
• Hybrid Make Up (HMU) planning (spring, pre-Adv, post-Adv)
• Coordinate with all functions the hybrid seed demand for in-season (summer) and winter plantings
• Build the annual nursery planting plan: calculate rows needed, cost of production (internal and external), establish the budget needed and secure all resources
• Deliver instructions to seed labs and nursery teams (internal and external)
• Ensure compliance of seed quality standards and coordinate seed quality tests
• Supervise and document in the necessary systems any hybrid seed discard during the post-Adv process
• Collaborate to ensure proper onboarding of inbreds and hybrids brought in from 3rd parties

You Bring…

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Agronomy or related fields required.
• Preference is for a candidate with 5+ years of industry experience in breeding, trait introgression, and/or nursery operations.
• Knowledge of products, practices, and commercial landscape within the industry.
• Extensive experience designing field strategy and conducting nursery work.
• Understanding of science relevant to gene editing and of crop production systems including germplasm, traits, chemistries, and general agronomic practices.
• Planning skills to organize, prioritize, schedule and coordinate work activities for multiple projects.
• A strong sense of purpose and drive to develop unique, high impact solutions.
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for new challenges, innate curiosity, and a passion for learning.
• Creative and strategic thinking, willingness to be bold and take risks, and the ability to recognize and learn from failure.
• A collaborative mindset that is open to giving and receiving ideas, perspectives, and feedback.
• Ability to work both independently and deliver responsibilities within a highly collaborative environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse range of individuals and audiences.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate, advise, negotiate or influence others as well as build productive working relationships in a cross functional environment.

FOR U.S. CANDIDATES: Please note that we use the resume you submit with your application during our background check process. To ensure an efficient and accurate background verification, we kindly ask that you carefully review and accurately represent your work history, education and other relevant information on your resume. Any discrepancies or inaccuracies found during the background check may impact your candidacy for the position.