Lead the North American technical sales and nutrition strategy for premix, feed additives, and micro-ingredients across ruminant, swine, and poultry applications

Lead the transformation of the North American Technical Sales & Applications organization

Establish the strategy, structure, capabilities, and performance expectations required to accelerate commercial growth

Develop and execute a 12-month transformation roadmap

Position the technical organization as a strategic commercial enabler

Lead Species Technical Sales, Nutrition, and Validation teams across countries, species, and business areas

Establish technical selling standards, performance routines, and success measures connected to commercial results

Partner with Commercial and Marketing leaders on value propositions, go-to-market plans, strategic account development, and portfolio positioning

Translate customer needs, market opportunities, and scientific developments into practical solutions

Provide senior-level technical and commercial leadership for strategic customers, complex opportunities, and high-value partnerships

Lead nutritional programs, formulations, field trials, validation, innovation, and technical governance across North America

Influence portfolio decisions and innovation priorities with Product Management, R&D;, Operations, Quality, and global teams

Build a high-performing technical organization with leadership capability and succession depth

Represent the business at customer meetings, industry forums, scientific events, and senior leadership discussions

Requirements DVM, PhD, or advanced degree in Animal Nutrition, Animal Science, Veterinary Science, or a closely related discipline

Significant senior leadership experience within animal nutrition, premix,



feed additives, specialty ingredients, or a related livestock sector

Proven record of leading commercial or technical-commercial transformation across a large, complex, or multi-country organization

Experience leading senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams across multiple species, markets, or business areas

Demonstrated success connecting technical strategy, customer needs, portfolio priorities, and commercial execution

Solid knowledge of the premix and specialty nutrition market, including the competitive environment, customer expectations, and commercial value drivers

Experience establishing strategy, operating models, performance expectations, and accountability across geographically dispersed teams

Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable business results through technical sales, customer solutions, innovation, or portfolio development

Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders, customers, technical experts, and cross-functional stakeholders

Courage and judgment to challenge established practices, make difficult decisions, and lead teams through significant change

Deep expertise in nutritional science, feed formulation, technical program development, and interpretation of trial and performance data

Strong commercial acumen and ability to evaluate opportunities based on customer value, differentiation,



scalability, and financial impact

Experience working across Commercial, Marketing, Operations, Quality, R&D;, and Product Management

Working knowledge of relevant Canadian and United States regulatory and quality requirements, including CFIA, FDA, and AAFCO requirements

Ability to travel across North America

Must be authorized to work in the country where the role is based; sponsorship is not available

Final candidates receiving an offer must complete a criminal background check

Core Competencies Demonstrates deep expertise in Nutritional Science, Feed Formulation, and Technical Program Development while leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business results in the Animal Nutrition sector. Proven ability to establish strategies and performance expectations that drive commercial growth and innovation across diverse markets.

Highest-signal resume keywords DVM, PhD, Or Advanced Degree In Animal Nutrition

Senior Leadership Experience In Animal Nutrition

Technical Sales And Commercial Transformation

Strong Knowledge Of Premix And Specialty Nutrition Market

Experience With Regulatory And Quality Requirements

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Nutritional Science

Feed Formulation

Technical Program Development

Commercial Execution

Performance Measurement

Portfolio Development

Market Analysis

Customer Solutions

Innovation Management

Data Interpretation

Soft Skills Executive Presence

Influencing Skills

Courage And Judgment

Leadership Capability

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Industry Keywords Premix

Feed Additives

Micro-Ingredients

Ruminant

Swine

Poultry

CFIA

FDA

AAFCO

Commercial Value Drivers

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