Trial Coordinator (Korea)

Your job at Rijk Zwaan 

We are expanding our team at Rijk Zwaan Korea! 

As a Trial Coordinator, you will play a key role in developing a pre-commercial trials network across Korea. Ideally based in Gwangmyeong City, Korea, you will collaborate closely with other colleagues from the local commercial team, breeders from Rijk Zwaan Netherlands and distributors to ensure smooth trial execution and strong communication with crop teams and breeding departments. 

You’ll stay in close contact with international Rijk Zwaan colleagues to follow innovations and developments in our varieties, especially in key crops like tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, and peppers. 

Additionally, you will be responsible for: 

• Planning, support and assistance in realization, visiting and monitoring trials in the region 
• Recruiting and training assistance at trial locations for sowing, transplanting, recording, and harvesting 
• Reporting trial results to the breeding department and crop team 
• Identifying promising varieties with crop teams  
• Coordinating with international breeding trials  
• Organizing seminars, open days, and presentations for distributors and growers  
• Integrating market insights into breeding strategies  
• Reporting trial results to the breeding department and crop team. 

This is a dynamic, field-oriented role with regional travel around 50% of working time and strong cross-functional collaboration. 

Your Contribution

You are energetic, proactive, and detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills. You work independently while enjoying teamwork and collaboration. With a commercial and entrepreneurial mindset, you build strong relationships with growers and distributors, and you’re confident in presenting and connecting with people. 

You are open to learning, and eager to implement new tools and approaches. Your positive attitude and problem-solving skills help you thrive in a dynamic environment with extensive fieldwork. 

You live in Gwangmyeong City or close by. You’re willing to travel frequently across Korea and occasionally out of that area. 

Moreover, we can find the following in your cv: 

• A completed Bachelor’s or University degree in Horticulture or Agriculture 
• At least 3 years of relevant experience with vegetable varieties 
• Strong knowledge of growing and assessing vegetable varieties  

What can you expect from us? 

Rijk Zwaan Korea has been expanding the team.  

Besides an international and entrepreneurial environment, we are happy to offer you: 

• A permanent contract from the start 
• A good work-life balance 
• An entrepreneurial work environment with new challenges 
• Various internal and external professional and personal training  
• An extensive boarding program, possibly supported by an international colleague. 

Where will you be working?

The Rijk Zwaan Korea office is in Gwangmyeong City and currently consists of a close‑knit team of five colleagues, with exciting growth ahead. Together, we support our partners across the region, working collaboratively to address the dynamic challenges of the horticultural market. At Rijk Zwaan, people are at the heart of our corporate culture. This means you can expect a supportive environment where your ideas matter and where you are given every opportunity to grow, develop, and shape your career. 

Jonghoon, Product Development Specialist: 

“It is a great opportunity to build global networks with experts from various fields and to develop knowledge related to the horticultural industry.” 

Rijk Zwaan is an international family company with a people-oriented corporate culture. Positioned at the beginning of the food chain, we develop vegetable varieties and sell seeds to growers and other partners worldwide. In doing so, we make a significant contribution to global food security.