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The Breeding Program Operations Manager is a senior operational role responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing breeding program activities that ensure efficient delivery of genetic progress from nucleus and experimental environments into commercial production. The role integrates breeding operations, field and technical activities, fish health and welfare data collection, experimental support, and logistics, acting as the key operational interface between local breeding activities, global R&D projects and partners, and the Mowi Genetics team in Bergen, which leads breeding planning, genetic data flow, and alignment on annual and long-term breeding strategies.
Job Responsibility:
Plan and deliver annual breeding operations, including broodstock handling, sorting/grading, family matings, PIT tagging, ultrasound, and sampling
Translate genetic plans from Mowi Genetics in Bergen into practical egg production, hatchery and field operations in Ireland and Scotland
Coordinate production of breeding nucleus and production groups in line with genetic, operational and experimental targets
Maintain high standards of biosecurity, fish welfare, and operational compliance
Ensure accurate capture and documentation of phenotypic data from broodstock, informants, and research trials, and prepare datasets for genetic analysis
Coordinate biological sampling, trial logistics, reporting, fish movements, and field operations with internal and external R&D partners
Oversee the maintenance, calibration, and availability of breeding, sampling, and data-collection equipment, while supporting continuous improvement in traceability, data capture, and operational efficiency
Coordinate and supervise technicians and temporary staff during peak periods
Liaise with production teams, R&D staff, research partners, and trial facilities to align breeding and experimental activities
Contribute to SOPs, best practices, and continuous improvement across breeding operations
Requirements:
Master’s degree in animal breeding, quantitative genetics, animal science, aquaculture genetics, or a closely related discipline preferred
Bachelor’s degree considered with strong relevant experience
Proven experience with breeding operations, broodstock management, or genetic data collection within aquaculture or animal-breeding programs
Strong operational planning skills with the ability to manage complex, multi-site activities
Solid understanding of fish welfare and biosecurity, Comfortable working at the interface between field operations, data flows, genetics, and R&D
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
Valid driving licence required
What we offer:
Competitive salary, pension and benefits, with opportunities for professional development