Senior Scientist - Aqua, Animal Biosolutions - Applied Research, Novonesis

Novonesis; Lyngby; Hybrid; DKK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Novonesis is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead warm-water and cold-water aquaculture research, driving innovation through scientific insight and data‑driven decision making.

You will design, coordinate, and execute external trials with universities and CROs, analyze data with SAS/JMP/R, and communicate findings to stakeholders to support product development, registrations and lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• PhD in Aquaculture, Animal Nutrition, Fish Nutrition, Aquatic Animal Health or related field.
• Alternatively, MSc with extensive industry and research experience in aquaculture.
• Strong expertise in aquaculture nutrition research across warm- and/or cold-water species.
• Experience with aquaculture feeding trials, experimental design, and data interpretation.
• Knowledge of aqua feed formulation, nutrient requirements, digestive physiology, gut health, and performance evaluation.
• Experience translating industry challenges into research opportunities and product concepts.
• Strong scientific writing, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Experience with SAS, JMP, or R.

Responsibilities

• Lead scientific activities for warm- and cold-water aquaculture species, focusing on nutrition and biological solutions.
• Provide aquaculture nutrition expertise and monitor industry trends to identify opportunities.
• Design, plan, coordinate, and execute external aquaculture research trials with universities, CROs, and partners.
• Analyze and report trial data, draw conclusions, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Generate data and documentation to support product development, registration, claims substantiation, and lifecycle management.

Skills

Aquaculture nutrition

Feeding trials

Feed formulation

Research translation

Scientific writing

Statistical tools

English communication

Education

PhD in Aquaculture/related field

MSc in related field

Tools

SAS

JMP

R

Job description

Interested in a career that matters?

Are you passionate about advancing innovation and sustainability in Aquaculture? Join Global Livestock Research, part of Animal Biosolutions Applied Research, where we develop biological solutions that improve the health, performance, and sustainability of production animal farming.

You will become part of a global team of 14 scientists, biostatisticians, and research associates located across Denmark, China, and the United States. We are a collaborative, curious and science-driven team that works closely across functions to support new product development, life cycle management, and scientific innovation for the animal agriculture industry.

The Role & Your Impact

As Senior Scientist, you will serve as the scientific lead for warm-water and cold-water aquaculture activities and play a key role in driving innovation through research and scientific insight.

In this role, you will:

• Lead scientific activities for warm- and cold-water aquaculture species, with a focus on aquaculture nutrition and biological solutions.
• Provide aquaculture nutrition expertise and maintain awareness of industry trends to identify opportunities for innovative biological solutions.
• Design, plan, coordinate, and execute external aquaculture research trials with universities, CROs, and other research partners, ensuring high-quality data generation.
• Analyze and report trial data, draw scientifically sound conclusions, and communicate findings to key stakeholders.
• Generate scientific data and documentation to support new product development, product registration, claims substantiation, life cycle management, and relevant customer-facing activities.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

You hold a PhD in Aquaculture, Animal Nutrition, Fish Nutrition, Aquatic Animal Health, or a related discipline combined with relevant industry experience. Alternatively, you have an MSc with extensive industry and research experience within aquaculture.

To succeed in this role, you bring:

• Strong expertise in aquaculture nutrition research across warm-water and/or cold-water species.
• Experience with aquaculture feeding trials, experimental design, and data interpretation.
• Knowledge of aqua feed formulation, nutrient requirements, digestive physiology, gut health, and performance evaluation.
• Experience translating industry challenges into research opportunities and product concepts.
• Strong scientific writing, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Experience with scientific data and statistical tools such as SAS, JMP, or R.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

Experience working with biological feed additives and a well-established network within aquaculture research organizations, universities, CROs, and aquaculture companies will be an advantage. Experience collaborating with both scientific and commercial stakeholders in a global environment is also highly valued.

What We Offer

We offer the opportunity to work with world-class science in a global, collaborative organization where innovation and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do. You will have the chance to influence the future of aquaculture through meaningful research, work with highly skilled colleagues across disciplines and geographies, and continuously develop your expertise in a dynamic international environment.

Ways of Working

This is a full-time position preferably based in Lyngby, Denmark. We work primarily from the office in an open and collaborative environment close to our laboratories while offering flexibility to organize your workday. The role includes collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders across multiple time zones and international locations.

Relevant Information

Application deadline:

22 October 2026

For further information about the position, please contact Senior Department Manager Connie Frank Matthiesen – [e-mail]

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we’ve gotten so far. And it’s how we’ll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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