Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d’Allier plain, in the heart of Central France’s Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri-food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries.

As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024, with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.

HM.CLAUSE is a business unit of Limagrain (https://www.limagrain.com/), an international co-operative agricultural group, specializing in field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products.

With a team of 2,800 professionals in over 30 countries, we are dedicated to the sustainable solutions for the land, successful products for our customers, and intensive research and innovations for the future. HM Clause is a leading vegetable seeds company with successful product development for more than 200 years. Headquartered in France we have operations across countries like Mexico, USA, France, Spain, Italy, India, Vietnam and Thailand.

We have a diverse set of customers, across regions, who engage with us at various touchpoints, to gain more information about our products and benefits. Considering our products are launched after years of R&D; and the impact on the customer’s life is significant, our communication has been largely product perks-led. In India, we have been operating for last 10 years and are known for our commercial brand – Clause seeds.

Function

Quality Control

Main Goal To manage and provide technical ownership of germination laboratory operations, people and resources, ensuring accurate, reliable and timely seed quality testing in compliance with applicable standards,



while driving operational efficiency, stakeholder support, team competency and continuous improvement of laboratory processes

- Manage germination laboratory activities, resources, equipment and testing schedules.
- Supervise day-to-day seed testing activities and laboratory operations.
- Perform germination, viability, physical purity, moisture and usable transplant testing as per applicable standards.
- Ensure accurate and timely generation of seed quality test results.
- Interpret germination and seedling evaluation results according to ISTA rules and applicable seed quality standards.
- Apply standardized seed testing methods and seedling evaluation criteria.
- Monitor seed testing processes to ensure technical accuracy, consistency and compliance.
- Manage seed dormancy requirements and associated testing timelines.
- Communicate dormancy status and test results to relevant Supply Chain stakeholders.
- Investigate technical aspects of seed quality and germination-related issues.
- Validate market germination complaints through appropriate seed testing and technical evaluation.
- Execute customer-specific seed testing projects according to defined objectives.
- Conduct technical studies and laboratory projects for seed quality improvement.
- Develop team competency through technical training on seed testing methods and evaluation procedures.
- Evaluate laboratory data to identify testing trends,



process gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Maintain accurate laboratory records, test data and relevant documentation.
- Review SOPs and WIs for technical accuracy and operational relevance.
- Update SOPs and WIs following approved process improvements and changes in operational requirements.
- Implement laboratory process improvements to enhance testing efficiency, reliability and turnaround time. Maintain compliance with ISTA rules and applicable Indian minimum seed certification standards.

Utilize Microsoft

Office and data management tools for laboratory reporting and analysis.

- Seed germination testing expertise
- ISTA & seed quality standards
- Seedling evaluation & dormancy management
- Laboratory & people management
- Data analysis & technical reporting
- SOP/WI & process improvement
- Complaint investigation & validation
- Stakeholder & project management
- Microsoft Office & data management

Skills

Collaboration

Accountability

Respect

Entrepreneurship

Teamwork

Communication

Managing for Results

People Management

Technical Skills

Customer Focus

Work Environment/Safety

Decision Making/Judgment

Problem Solving/Analysis

Quality

Results Focus

Your Benefits And Working Environment

- Career Growth
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Gender Equality
- Employee Wellness
- Training and Development
- Safer Workplace
- Rewards and Recognition

Recruitment process HM.CLAUSE committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive

- Profile Screening
- Phone screening
- Interviews - 3 rounds
- Offer Discussion
- Offer Letter Issue
- Background Verification
- Pre Employment Medical Checkup
- Onboarding

📌 Germination Specialist (Hyderabad)
🏢 HM CLAUSE
📍 Hyderabad