Innovation Expert: (monogastric) animal nutrition

Job Scope:

The Innovation Expert will be responsible for designing, planning, following-up and reporting of animal trials performed by external research institutes for the development and/or the registration of new products in the EMENA region.

Responsibilities

• Designing, planning, following-up and reporting of animal trials performed by external animal trial facilities
• Statistical, and where relevant, microbiological, biochemical and/or chemical analysis from animal trials
• Follow up of relevant scientific literature and/or regulatory guidelines (e.g. EFSA) for animal trials
• Collaborate for the preparation of EU authorization dossiers
• Working with the Sales & Marketing organizations in implementing the innovation and regulatory strategies to achieve timely development and approval of new products in the EMENA region in accordance with business objectives
• Focus and prioritize activities of assigned projects and assume responsibility for their success
• Scientific writing, including white papers, invention disclosures, conference abstracts and proceedings, and peer-reviewed journals as well as regulatory dossiers
• Attend and represent at scientific conferences and technical working groups of regulatory/lobbying organizations

Qualifications

• University master degree or PhD (depending on experience) in Veterinary Science, Animal Nutrition, Animal Health or in a related field, or equivalent by experience.
• Demonstrated experience in animal physiology and animal nutrition.
• Experience in animal trials.
• Excellent skills in statistics for animal trial data interpretation.
• Extensive knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint software.
• Fluency in English is required (additional language(s) is a plus).
• Excellent attention to detail required, reliable, highly motivated, ability to work independently and interacts well in a team environment.
• Possess excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, demonstrated good technical writing skills, ability to present ideas effectively.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, demonstrated prioritizing, planning and project management skills.
• Experience in reviewing and evaluating documentation with demonstrated ability to analyze and assemble/synthesize information from many sources, including identification of information gaps and future information needs.

Offer: This position is based in our EMENA headquarters in Herentals, Belgium.

Interested: Please visit us at www.kemin.com or sent your CV to apply4job.europe@kemin.com.