Job Summary

This role is an internal and external recognized authority in the field of nutritional health in poultry/monogastric science. Focused on unravelling the interactions between nutrition, microbiome and host physiology to develop innovative solutions to address the nutritional health challenges of commercial animal production.

Responsibilities:

Plan and execute innovation and regulatory trials, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary group of university and institute partners globally.Promote knowledge leadership in poultry / monogastric nutrition and health externally and internally via scientific presentations and papers.Maintains an up-to-date awareness of all R&D activities in the area through literature review and industry and academic networking.Collaborates with Product Managers to drive innovation projects and report progress to business stakeholders.Can perform key account support activities globally.Shows creative and original thinking in developing innovative solutions for the animal feeding industry.
 

Professional Profile

PhD Degree or MSc. Degree with significant experience in Animal nutrition or related subject with a focus on poultry nutrition, intestinal health or physiology. Demonstrated understanding of the diverse and changing global poultry feeding industry with more focus on improving nutrition & health while reducing feed costs, emissions and antibiotic use.A comprehensive understanding of microbiology, infection biology and/or immunology and its implications in the animal feed industry.At least 10 years’ experience in a product development / R&D role in the Animal Nutrition industry.Able to link customer value to product specification or product supporting service to be developed. Established track record in poultry /monogastric nutrition or other relevant subject research, evident through scientific publications. Working level understanding of statistics and use of statistical packages and affinity with big data analysis. Working level understanding of least cost formulation for poultry /monogastric feeds, desirable but not essential. Demonstrated innovative and creative skills in the way to achieve a new goal set. Shows creative and original thinking in developing innovative solutions for the animal feeding industry. Motivated to play a role in developing new products for more sustainable poultry /monogastric production. Methodical, systematic and accurate approach, with attention to detail and able to achieve deadlines with complex or new issues. Demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels, externally and internally, including good presentation skills, reports and scientific writing.

Personal Competencies

Ability to manage projects and stakeholders involved. Innovative and creative in the way to achieve a new goal set. Methodical, systematic, and accurate approach, with attention to detail Excellent ability to communicate at all levels, internally and externally, including reports and scientific writing. Good presentation and oral communication skills Achieve deadlines. Team player and self-motivated Able to work in a multi-cultural environment

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