Business Research and Development Director
Cargill
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Velddriel • 🇳🇱 Netherlands
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Lead
About the role
- Drive and support Animal Nutrition and Health business objectives and species growth strategies through innovation, new product development and research needs
- Lead development of short and long term strategic new products, solutions and services through research partnerships
- Identify, set and drive strategic direction to ensure effective evolution of products and solutions
- Build world class R&D team within the animal industry
- Partner collaboratively with stakeholders to develop technology innovations
- Provide leadership for development and talent management activities for direct reports
- Build effective scientific key thought leadership aligned with species
- Develop strategies, processes and control mechanisms for compliance with laws and regulations
- Create and maintain budget and expenses for team
Requirements
- Master’s degree in animal science, veterinary and related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum of eight years of related work experience in animal nutrition or health with focus on swine or poultry, five years of supervisory experience
- Fluent in English
- Open to travel 25-30%
- PhD degree in animal science, veterinary or related field (preferred)
- 15 years research and development work in animal nutrition or health, with a focus on swine or poultry (preferably both) and minimum 5 years in strategic role (preferred)
- At least 8 years of supervisory experience (preferred)
- Experience building external alliances with potential partners and research organizations (preferred)
- Broad expertise in animal nutrition, biology, physiology, veterinary (preferred)
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Outstanding career development opportunities
- Inclusive employer
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
animal nutritionanimal healthnew product developmentresearch partnershipsstrategic planningbudget managementcompliancetalent managementscientific leadershipanimal biology
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationstrategic directionteam buildingstakeholder engagementinnovationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsmentorship
Certifications
Master’s degree in animal sciencePhD in animal science or veterinary