Director, Innovative Animal Solutions

Kent Nutrition Group; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Nutrition Group, Inc. in Muscatine, Iowa, seeks a Director of Innovative Solutions to shape the future of animal nutrition through strategic leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

You will lead development and commercialization of emerging technologies, partnering with research, sales, product development, and industry stakeholders to bring new solutions to market. In this role, you will guide portfolio strategy, identify opportunities, and drive adoption of breakthrough

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Animal Science or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in animal nutrition, animal health, agriculture, or related industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of animal nutrition, feed technologies, animal health products, and commercial sales strategies.
• Proven success leading product commercialization, innovation initiatives, and go-to-market strategies.
• Experience building strategic partnerships with customers, industry partners, researchers, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead vision, strategy, execution, and growth of the Innovative Solutions business including management of portfolios.
• Identify industry trends, technologies, and market opportunities to drive innovation and differentiation.
• Collaborate across nutrition, formulation, marketing, sales, operations, finance, and research to commercialize products and services.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers, universities, researchers, industry partners, and key customers.
• Evaluate, prioritize, and launch new product and technology opportunities with business cases and go-to-market plans.
• Drive adoption of innovative technologies through training, education, sales enablement, and thought leadership.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and technical expertise to teams while fostering a high-performance culture.
• Analyze market dynamics, manage budgets and performance metrics, represent the company at events and meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Product commercialization

Partnership development

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Animal Science

Master's degree or Ph.D. preferred

Job description

Kent Nutrition Group, Inc. in Muscatine, Iowa, seeks a Director of Innovative Solutions to shape the future of animal nutrition through strategic leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

You will lead development and commercialization of emerging technologies, partnering with research, sales, product development, and industry stakeholders to bring new solutions to market. In this role, you will guide portfolio strategy, identify opportunities, and drive adoption of breakthrough