BEEF NUTRITIONIST (Agriculture)
Are you ready to grow with a US Best Managed Company and have experience in beef nutrition? KENT® Nutrition Group, a member of the KENT® Corporation family of companies, has an exciting brand-new opportunity to join our team as a Beef Nutritionist! This critical role will be responsible for collaboratively designing beef research protocols, beef nutrition product development and formulation, and providing technical support. If you're looking for a rewarding career and want to be part of something special, we want to hear from you!
- This role is designed and intended to be performed in Muscatine, Iowa.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Function as the recognized expert for KENT Nutrition Group within their area of specialty
- 70% Research and Formulation 30% Technical Support.
- Take a lead role in new product research and development of new products and programs as seen needed in conjunction with sales and marketing.
- Provide primary and collaborative input into research protocols for studies conducted at the KENT Research Farm and other research facilities.
- Provide consumer and competitive intelligence in specialty area to assist in product, program and strategy
- Support growth of KENT Nutrition Group brand awareness through active involvement in key publications, trade shows, and scientific associations.
- Assist in the development of new products and programs as seen needed from the field
- Take an active leadership role in project coordination and utilize synergies between sales force, specific growth accounts and prospective accounts.
- All other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS:
- PHD in Beef/Ruminant Nutrition with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively present, interact and negotiate with key influencers within specialty area.
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, written and oral communication skills.
- The ability to work well in a dynamic, fast-changing environment that requires a high degree of multi-tasking with minimal supervision.
- Effective use of computer technology including Microsoft Office applications, feed formulation software and statistical software.
TRAVEL:
- Minimal
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