R&D Lead - SEEDS

. About Respective Business Unit

Our Seed Business provides superior quality seeds through our own indigenous R&D program in Hyderabad. The focus of R &D Program is development of unique germplasm for traits of importance and novelty, development and testing commercially competent products for the farmers and dedicated R &D team has enabled us to launch premium products in Rice, Corn and Pearl millet. We also boast of a rich portfolio of vegetable seeds such as Hot Pepper, Okra, Melons, Tomatoes and others. Strong supply chain with Mahindra quality standards has been effective differentiator. Our strong rural brand presence enables us to propagate our products much faster into the market through our sales & marketing team & channel partners in India & Nepal.

Location

Hyderabad, India

Reporting To, Team Structure & Team Size

Reporting to – Head of R&D

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8. Role Purpose

TThis role will provide strategic, scientific, and business leadership to Mahindra’s seeds research and development organisation. The role is responsible for defining and executing an innovation-led R&D agenda that accelerates genetic gain, shortens time-to-market, and delivers commercially successful seed products. With strong exposure to global R&D practices, the incumbent will balance scientific excellence with business impact while building a future-ready, high-performing R&D organisation.

9. Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute long-term R&D strategy and innovation roadmap aligned with business growth priorities.

• Build and manage a balanced product pipeline across corn, vegetables, and rice, covering hybrids, traits, and varietal development.

• Drive global benchmarking and adoption of advanced breeding, molecular, and digital research tools.