Recruitment: SCIENTIST IN ANIMAL NUTRITION (Ruminants)

ANIMINE is a French supplier of added-value trace mineral sources for animal nutrition. Created in 2010, we are a fast-growing company driven by an ambitious R&D policy. Our distribution network has been successfully built in Europe, Asia and Americas thanks to high scientific credibility and quality standards (FAMI-QS, ISO14001). We are proud to create unique value for nutritional, social and natural environments.

As part of its strategy for extend applications of current product portfolio, Animine is looking for a Scientist in Animal Nutrition for its R&D department. Directly reporting to the R&D Director, you will act as an expert on topics related to ruminants and contribute in transversal Research projects

Your main missions will be to :
• Define, monitor and evaluate research programs related to Animine´s products and services which are conducted by our scientific partners from recognized universities,
• Proactively participate in technical, regulatory and scientific survey of the livestock, feed compounder and feed additives sectors with focus on ruminant nutrition and health
• Provide scientific support to experimental activities carried out on the field, to Marketing, Technical and Commercial teams, to training actions with colleagues/clients and represent the company at conferences,
• Ensure the interface between R&D team, a doctoral student and her tutors and also with external service providers (laboratory, consultants),

We expect candidates to have/be:
- MSc degree in Animal Science or Veterinary medicine
- 5 years’ experience in R&D activities in ruminants, ideally in relation to applications concerning nutritional additives
- Additional experience with monogastric species is a plus.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to manage research projects with external scientific partners and KOL
- Organized, autonomous, rigorous, proactive and ability to adapt to challenges of a small business
- Comfortable with both English and French, computer tools and a third language (e.g. Spanish)
- Knowledge of environmental aspects related to the feeding of production animals.

Starting date: October-November 2020
Location: Annecy (France)
Travel: Travel in France and abroad expected
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Type of contract: Permanent
% work-time: Full time

Interested?
Please contact Le Bourdon & Associés [LBA] at marieandree@lbarecrute.com sending a CV
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