The PhD Swine Nutritionist co-develops, conducts and implements the innovation strategy of Nutreco’s Swine project portfolio. New knowledge, processes and products are delivered by a team of experts, supervised by the Technical Director. The PhD Swine Nutritionist safeguards that the knowledge and expertise of the research centre are of added value to the business of Nutreco. The PhD Swine Nutritionist and his colleagues actively support marketing and sales of new products. A network is created with external experts for sourcing ideas and facilitating the R&D process and implementation. The PhD Swine Nutritionist reports to the Technical Director. The PhD Swine Nutritionist works closely together with the portfolio managers of the Global Marketing Organization to jointly develop and execute the innovation portfolio.

Must Have Proficiency: Spanish & English

Job Description:

PhD SWINE NUTRITIONIST

Business support:

· Manages the support of the team in training, knowledge, and technology transfer role by the Global Marketing Organisation. 

· Manages the support of the team (key) account meetings and seminars organized by the Global Marketing Organisation. 

Nutrition and Formulation

• Translating research findings and practical experiences into the animal feed portfolio
• Monitoring feed formulations to meet quality performance and animal health standards
• Responsible for quality control, analysis and interpretation of trial data and preparations of final reports
• Developing new products based on your knowledge of consumer/customer needs and opportunities
• Coordinating and liaising with internal and external stakeholder

Presentation, communication:

· Represent Nutreco at science meetings. 

· Profiles Nutreco R&D and Nutreco’s innovative image.

Management

• Lead a team of technical experts and Product Managers to meet current and future business needs
• Manages and develops protocols, data and reports of all post-registration studies, as well as interactions with marketing to develop and leverage resulting data into sales
• Supports the development of training, marketing, and sales materials for products.
• Providing support and expertise in the area of nutrition to the marketing, technical consulting and sales employees Knowledge transfer and technical support to the sales team

Idea generation, networking:

· Manages and develops the network of his research group with R&D partners.   

Complies with the animal ethics guidelines and rules, Nutreco’s code of conduct.

· Assures appropriate resources of the projects and keeps track on the progress.

· Is responsible for the in- and external progress reporting. 

Qualifications:

·      PhD degree with excellent track record in research management

·      Highly developed animal or human nutrition knowledge

·      Management skills

·      Presentation, communication skills.

·      Project management and portfolio management skills. 

·      In-/external networker

·      Entrepreneur, Motivator

·      Fluent English & Spanish is requiered.

Our organisation:

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees.  Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.