Principal Scientist

Principal Scientist

dsm-firmenich

Multiple Locations

The ANH division of dsm-firmenich aims at increasing its presence in the Animal Health space and counts on you to make it possible. You will be in charge of shaping and executing the scientific strategy in this field, hand in hand with your scientific peers as well as representatives of Marketing and Portfolio Management. You'll integrate novel technologies into animal nutrition, develop science-based product strategies, and translate mechanistic insights into practical solutions. To do so, you will need to be motivated, highly collaborative and have the willingness to drive your field to new scientific heights, while keeping at heart ethics and our customers’ interests. It does not matter where you are based so long as you are able to travel wherever your expertise is required.

Your key responsibilities

• Define and implement the Animal Health scientific strategy for monogastric animals, in line with marketing and sales strategy in this space.
• Lead scientific competence and technical development and play a pivotal role in the training and mentoring of other scientists in your field of expertise
• Foster cross-functional collaboration by sharing knowledge and expertise with internal stakeholders (Fellow scientists, Precision services, sustainability, …), promoting best practices, and identifying new business opportunities
• Act as scientific lead in R&D project, in close collaboration with the project managers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure scientific excellence and translational relevance
• Support the existing products and services portfolio through interaction with marketing and sales team, scientific communities, customers and key opinion leaders
• Enhance scientific visibility scientific visibility of dsm-firmenich through publication in international peer-reviewed journal and participation in international events

You bring

• Globally recognized expertise in the field of Poultry Health/Veterinary Science (Swine experience on top is an advantage), with hand-on experience in developing and testing feed additives and/or veterinarian products
• A solid scientific network of potential partners and collaborators that could be mobilized to answer R&D and marketing demands
• A strong “can-do” attitude, with the ability to challenge the status quo and to offer new ideas, new approaches, new value propositions and to contribute to their execution
• A solid understanding of Animal agriculture, its challenges and opportunities, and real vision as to how science could help address this
• A highly collaborative attitude with the ability to operate within multiple teams as well as independently and to take initiative within agreed perimeter of responsibilities
• Candidate must be fluent in English and able to travel. Veterinarian or PhD level is preferred, with at least 8 years of experience in the field.