Job title – Scientist
Department – Research (Formerly R&D)
Travel – 20%

My client, a world leader in food ingredients, enzymes and bio-based solutions, are seeking a PhD qualified Monogastric researcher to join their team of 6 Researchers based in the South West of the UK. All applicants will need to have an in-depth research background, with an interest within the Monogastric field.

Basic purpose
• To demonstrate independent leading research in animal physiology or nutrition-health interactions, in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary group of scientists as part of the Research Department within Danisco Animal Nutrition

Key Responsibilities
• Demonstrates independence leading research in animal physiology or nutrition-health interactions, in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary group of scientists.
• Shows creative and original thinking in developing innovative solutions for the animal production industry.
• Manages research resources to meet the goals of projects in the healthy nutrition area, including enzymes, betaine, and probiotic technologies.
• Plans, coordinates, and supervises in-vitro studies, animal trials, and post-doctoral programs effectively and timely.
• Prepares protocols, analyse data, and produce reports on experiments.
• Presents scientific work cogently at internal and external meetings.
• Writes scientific papers.
• Interacts effectively with scientists of different disciplines and cultural backgrounds.
• Undertakes a limited amount of travelling world-wide.

Key Activities
• Shows potential for original thinking and ability to lead a research program to develop innovative solutions for the animal protein industry.
• Liaises with scientists of different disciplines including nutrition, microbiology, bio-chemistry, molecular engineering, immunology, product form, and engineering, to charter and execute early stage research projects.
• Develops research plans for the business area, including timelines, and budget requirements, and submit for approval. Implements plan and monitor progress of projects according to milestones.
• Provides scientific input to new product development project teams, and collaborate with internal colleagues from the Development, Global Technical Service, and Marketing teams to achieve project objectives
• Manages research projects in accordance with good research practice and ISO 9001 procedures at chosen establishments. Maintains accurate project records for each research site and project - financial, research protocols, and contracts. Monitors performance of chosen establishments.
• Coordinates studies with partners, and actively seek to enhance the technical know-how of Danisco Animal Nutrition in the area.
• Maintains an up to date awareness of all R&D activities in the sector through literature review and industry and academic networking. Prepares articles for scientific publication and seek opportunities to present papers and presentations at suitable conferences and exhibitions.
• Maintains Key Account service activities as agreed from time to time.

Professional Competencies
• Degree qualification in bio-sciences or related subject
• PhD
• PhD with emphasis on animal health or animal physiology, relevant to research in mono-gastric farm animals.
• Minimum 2 years’ post-doctoral or technical/commercial experience (before or after PhD).
• Relevant experience in some of the following fields: intestinal health, nutrient metabolism, immunology, nutrigenomics, animal growth and development, animal production, animal health, and research management.
• Understand the poultry and swine industries.
• Experience in ruminant or aquaculture science beneficial, but not necessary.
• Experience in commercial animal nutrition or health, or related supply industries an advantage.

Personal competencies
• Good communication skills in English, including clear report writing, scientific writing, and effective oral communication with individuals and groups.
• Organised and shows attention to detail
• Achieve deadlines
• Both a team worker and self-motivated
• Multilingual skills an advantage - able to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Good IT skills to collect and analyse data and concisely report as valuable, relevant information
• Good cross functional communication skills & relationship / network building
• Methodical, systematic and accurate approach
• Good self-leadership
• Scientific/technical innovation.
• Project and research management including ideation, concept validation, designing of experiments, undertaking statistical analysis, and interpreting data.


For further information please do not hesitate to contact Vic Bekker at Rig Animal Health Recruit, tel – +44 1392314773, or mobile until 10pm daily – +44 7584311243 alternately email me at victor.bekker@rigahr.co.uk, for a confidential in-depth discussion on this and various other opportunities available globally.