Trial Coordinator, Serbia

Your job at Rijk Zwaan 

We are expanding our team at Rijk Zwaan Budapest Kft! 

As a Trial Coordinator, you will play a key role in developing a pre-commercial trials network across the Balkan region in such countries as Serbia, Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Bosnia, and Montenegro. Ideally based in southern Serbia (home-based), 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 are ideally based in southern Serbia (home-based) or in one of the countries you’ll support. You’re willing to travel frequently across the Balkan region 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 
• A good command of Serbian and English language

What can you expect from us? 

Rijk Zwaan Budapest Kft.’s 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 
• A medical insurance and SZÉP card allowance 
• An entrepreneurial work environment with constantly new challenges 
• Various internal and external professional and personal trainings 
• Corporate car, laptop and iPad 
• An extensive boarding program, possibly supported by an international colleague. 

Where will you be working?

Rijk Zwaan Budapest Kft.’s office is in Budapest and has significant R&D activities in South-East Hungary site in Felgyő. We currently employ around 45 people in Hungary, and we sell our products in 11 countries of the area. Our dedicated team supports our partners in the region, tackling the challenges of the horticultural market. As the corporate culture of Rijk Zwaan is focused on people, you will be provided with every opportunity for development in Rijk Zwaan.  

Dániel, Product development manager: 

"The future of horticulture depends on the work we do today in the Balkan – with precision, dedication, expertise, and determination. Varied tasks, learning opportunities, and a great team await you." 

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.