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RD&A Animal Nutrition Scientist

Naas | jobs.kerry.com |
About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world.
Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Kerry’s Animal Performance Solutions is a dedicated division that focus on the development and commercialization, globally, of specialty feed ingredients for monogastric and ruminant nutrition.

About the role

As part of the Animal Performance Solutions team, the position of RD&A Animal Nutrition Scientist will be based in Kerry Global Technology and Innovation Centre in Naas (Ireland) will have the following mission: to analyze, interpret and communicate clinical data; contributing and participating as a scientist in all areas of the company that require this deep knowledge.
The primary task is to investigate the role of various Kerry technologies in improving animal performance and/or health and to transfer that information to the industry in a manner that will generate commercial interest. The position will involve working relationship with customers, contract research organizations (CRO) and academia at multiple levels.
The position may require some travel to support these relationships, attend scientific forums/tradeshows and/or customers. The successful candidate will achieve targets expressed in terms of developing a rationale for the use of Kerry products in improving animal performance and health leading to commercial opportunities, and ensuring the development and execution of the R&D roadmap supporting the business.

The role will report directly to the Global Applications Director – Animal Performance Solutions.

Key responsibilities

The main functions and responsibilities of the position will be as follows:

 •  Participation in the design of research and innovation projects, as well as the preparation of documentation for conducting efficacy trials (protocol, ethics committee documentation, reports, etc.)
 •  Partaking in the follow-up and monitoring of efficacy trials; and to review, analyze (incl statistical data analysis) and interpret data/results related to these studies
 •  To write scientific reports and technical marketing documents, as well as scientific publications
 •  Contribution to the management of databases of efficacy trials
 •  Support and drive innovation projects
 •  Provision of technical support to sales: manage and lead technical support functions including new product selection, product research, sales team training and external presentations, literature, webinars etc. Travel with sales team to make presentations.

Qualifications
 •  Preferably a PhD in the field of animal sciences, or veterinary science with background experience in any branch related to animal nutrition and/or health
 •  Expertise in the set-up of studies to evaluate the efficacy of nutritional interventions (e.g. feed additives) in the performance and health of livestock, preferably monogastrics, and in the analysis and interpretation of results from these; proficiency in writing experimental protocols, scientific reports and/or publications
 •  Experience with specialty feed ingredients/feed additives such as enzymes and/or gut health technologies

Nice to have: experience in one or more of these fields: enzymology, microbiology, feed manufacturing, feed formulation, etc.

Skills
 •  High level spoken and written English, with sufficient fluency for the presentation of data and writing of scientific articles/reports; excellent organization and planning skills
 •  Capability to work and to navigate in a matrix environment structure, coordinating and collaborating globally with e.g. R&D, Business Stakeholders, Regulatory Staff, Applications groups, Analytical Team etc
 •  Knowledge of quality standards and legislation applicable to efficacy studies, feed additives / specialty feed ingredients, and databases
 •  Knowledge in project management with high competence in computer skills (Microsoft Office; statistical software and CRM programs)
 •  Ability to travel internationally on occasions

The candidate must demonstrate scientific communication skills, work with autonomy, proactivity, versatility, flexibility, decision making, leadership and planning / organization since they will have to tackle projects of very different scopes.

What will I get in return?
 •  25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays).
 •  Hybrid working pattern.
 •  Health Care Cover.
 •  Matched pension scheme- matched ER &EE Min 2%, Max 10%.
 •  Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.

In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together.
We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews.
Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses.
In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.