What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ruminant Nutritionist - Beef Focus position at Devenish Nutrition?
The Ruminant Beef Nutritionist plays a key role in supporting Devenish’s beef nutrition programs by providing technical expertise, customer support, and product development insights.
Reports To: Beef Team Director
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Administrative Support:
- Develop expertise in the nutritional aspects and technical value of all Devenish technologies.
- Collaborate with administrative and operations teams to enhance customer service, production, and logistics efficiency.
- Assist in formulating customer diets, rations, and closeout reports as needed.
- Research and evaluate product offerings in comparison to competitors.
- Perform other duties as reasonably required.
Field Support & Sales:
- Support and expand the existing customer base while identifying new business opportunities.
- Assess customer needs and recommend Devenish technologies or services to add value and drive revenue growth.
- Stay informed on competitor products and develop differentiation strategies for Devenish offerings.
- Assist in marketing Devenish technologies to the ruminant market, both directly and through Account Managers.
- Perform other duties as reasonably required.
Research & Product Development:
- Work closely with Marketing, Sales, and Technical teams to develop accurate and compelling marketing materials.
- Collaborate with the Nutrition and Product Development Teams to identify and drive new product innovation opportunities.
- Lead monthly beef meetings scheduled on the first Friday of each month.
- Perform other duties as reasonably required
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary with an opportunity to grow within the company.
- Health Insurance and HSA contribution.
- Life Insurance, STD, & LTD – No cost to the employee.
- Optional Vison, Dental, Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
- 401k Retirement Plan with company match.
- Holiday and Personal Paid time off.
Essential Criteria:
- PhD or MS degree level or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.
- At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in a commercial ruminant environment.
- Knowledge of feed materials, feed additives, feed formulation and manufacture.
- Extensive knowledge of practical ruminant nutrition, management, production systems and health issues.
Travel Area: Minnesota and Iowa
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Will you be able to reliably commute in the Minnesota & Iowa area with some office time in Fairmont, MN
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fairmont, MN 56031
Salary : $125,000 - $150,000
