Technical-Operational Coordinator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Implement and integrate global in-vitro propagation and laboratory standards within the production network.

• Convert expert-defined protocols into effective laboratory procedures, tools, training, competency programs, and compliance routines.

• Transform global tissue-culture and propagation standards into SOPs, work instructions, checklists, templates, and site-specific implementation plans.

• Manage local adaptations for media inputs, equipment, and operating conditions while adhering to global requirements.

• Keep implementation documentation up-to-date and ensure that current protocols are accessible to laboratory teams.

• Coordinate deployment priorities and readiness in collaboration with the Plant Propagation Expert and site leadership.

• Promote standardization of culture stages, media preparation, process parameters, contamination prevention, genetic fidelity controls, traceability, and defect classification.

• Conduct laboratory gap assessments, develop action plans, and establish follow-up routines.

• Assist in the consistent utilization of approved equipment, quality controls, recovery plans, and reporting practices.

• Design and deliver technical training and competency programs.

• Create practical job aids and reinforce standard practices through on-site coaching and observations.

• Oversee knowledge transfer and sharing of validated laboratory practices across different regions.

• Monitor protocol compliance and laboratory performance using KPIs, audit criteria, and reporting templates.

• Track corrective actions and escalate issues related to contamination, quality, mutation, capacity, or adoption risks.

• Aggregate site feedback and performance insights for the Expert and CoE leadership.

• Manage operational trials and the deployment of validated technologies, methods, equipment, and process enhancements.

• Document lessons learned, implementation risks and benefits, and update deployment tools accordingly.

• Facilitate root-cause analysis and follow-up on corrective actions.

• Collaborate with Mother Plantation, Greenhouse & Nursery, Planning & Forecasting, R&D, Supply Chain, and country teams.

• Lead the onboarding process for new laboratories, sites, or partners to global propagation standards.

• Support end-to-end traceability, production reporting, and logistics interfaces.

• Travel to company sites and third-party suppliers approximately 70% of the time.

• Spend the initial five months undergoing training in Israel.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Plant Science, Plant Biotechnology, Biology, Agronomy, Horticulture, or a related field is preferred.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in commercial plant tissue culture, in-vitro propagation, or laboratory production.

• Practical experience in implementing laboratory SOPs, training teams, and overseeing protocol compliance.

• Familiarity with culture media, contamination control, genetic fidelity, mutation or off-type management, quality systems, and continuous improvement.

• Experience working in diverse countries, cultures, or third-party laboratories is a plus.

• Proficiency in English and Spanish is mandatory.

• Willingness to travel internationally approximately 70% of the time while in this role.

🏝️ Benefits

• Outstanding learning and career development opportunities.

• Social events held throughout the year.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• A diverse workforce operating in a dynamic working environment.