Graduate - Growing with Innovation (m/f/d)

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KWS Group
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Start at KWS - Growing into the Future

Together we address the growing global food demand.

We offer an exciting entry opportunity for ambitious graduates and outstanding talents. Our vision is to grow a high potential talent pool for exciting career opportunities at KWS. You have recently graduated from a Master's degree in agricultural economics or agricultural studies or have a Master's degree with a multidisciplinary business management focus. Interested in corporate strategy and leadership topics? Curious about the agricultural business? We offer a 2-year program followed by the prospect of full-time employment. You can be the future of KWS.

Population growth, climate change and shrinking per-capita acreage.

Join in and solve these challenges with us. KWS spends a large portion of its revenue on research. Cutting-edge technology such as drones, robotics and new breeding technologies increase our efficiency. “Smart or Digital farming” enables tailored cultivation of the field based on data analysis and digitally controlled machines. The future of agriculture is already here. Come and be a part of it.

Requirements

You hold a Master's in Agricultural Sciences, Plant Sciences, Biology, Plant Biology, Biochemistry, Informatics, Biotechnology, Molecular Breeding supported by a very strong interest in business/leadership topics.
You have a couple of years of experience where you showcase early leadership potential. Experience can be demonstrated within a political or non-profit organization, a student club, university/community/work setting and/or leadership engagement in a project. In general, you are highly engaged in extracurricular activities.
You are a highly engaged individual who is driven to make an impact early in your career. You proactively seek opportunities to deepen your knowledge and broaden your perspective. You are comfortable asking thoughtful questions and challenging assumptions constructively.
You adapt quickly to changing situations, engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, and confidently step outside your comfort zone to accelerate your development.
You are keen on joining a career in the agricultural industry and you are passionate about the future of agriculture.
You demonstrate strong project management capabilities, including prioritization, organization, and follow-through.
We are a global company present in 70 countries around the globe, so working in multicultural teams and diverse environments is a key to your success. Communicating clearly and confidently in English is mandatory, any additional languages would be an asset. Your time spent overseas doing study abroad, working abroad, internships, or work & travel counts for us.
This will be your first full-time job after your studies or you are in early professional steps of your corporative career.
You should be available for full-time work by October 2026 and be available for assessments between March - June 2026.

What we offer

30 days of paid vacation, a 38-hour working week with flexible working hours and remote work options within Germany; overtime can be compensated with time off
Attractive remuneration package, including holiday and Christmas bonuses, relocation and visa support, as well as subsidies for public transport (job ticket)
Close proximity to the university city of Göttingen and good train connections, with the train station located right next to KWS
Exclusive employee benefits, including discounts from numerous partner companies via Corporate Benefits, Hansefit sports, and access to cultural and sporting events
An international environment within a familiar atmosphere of a headquarters to build your network and all connections you need to develop in combination with a lot of international colleagues.
As a family-owned company, we are guided by the values of team spirit, trust, independence, and vision. This culture is lived every day and creates a welcoming and supportive working atmosphere from day one
Make yourself grow – we offer tailored learning and development opportunities, especially for graduates, with a focus on early leadership skills, project management, and business-related topics
Intensive onboarding program – gain deep insights into KWS by learning about our business, strategy, and leadership, through exclusive meetings with senior management, site visits, exposure to different parts of the organization, and networking with former graduates

Company info

KWS is one of the world's leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants' resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development.