Senior Nutritionist

Senior Nutritionist - Global Expert in Sustainable Swine Nutrition

We are a global leader in taste, scent and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy.

$140,000 per year

This role is an internal and external recognized authority in the field of sustainable swine/monogastric nutrition. As a Senior Nutritionist, you will be responsible for working on improving animal nutrition and health while reducing emissions of phosphorous, nitrogen, land-use and CO2.

You will be an expert in the effect of enzymes and other additives like probiotics and phytogenic on swine nutrition. Key responsibilities include planning and executing innovation trials, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary group of university and institute partners globally.

Additionally, you will promote knowledge leadership in swine/monogastric nutrition and health externally and internally via scientific presentations and papers. You will maintain an up-to-date awareness of all R&D activities in the area through literature review and industry and academic networking.

Key Account support activities globally will also be a part of your role. You will show creative and original thinking in developing innovative solutions for the animal feeding industry.

• PhD Degree or MSc degree in Animal nutrition or related subject with a focus on pig's nutrition, intestinal health or physiology.
• Demonstrated understanding of the diverse and changing global swine feeding industry with more focus on improving nutrition & health while reducing emissions and antibiotic use.
• 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 swine/monogastric nutrition 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 swine/monogastric feeds.

• Motivated team environment.