Enzyme Technical Services Lead — Trials & Customer Impact

Kemin; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

401k match

Paid vacation and holidays

On-site fitness center

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kemin is seeking a Technical Service Manager in Des Moines/Indiana area to apply enzyme and animal nutrition expertise across trials, customer challenges, and product launches.

You will collaborate with Sales, R&D, Marketing, and Technical Services to design experiments, translate findings into practical solutions, and drive business opportunities. A PhD or MS with enzyme experience is preferred; strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS with relevant enzyme experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Familiarity with monogastric animals preferred.
• Proactive and business-minded.

Responsibilities

• Develop experimental protocols and coordinate testing with R&D and CLS.
• Design and evaluate trial protocols for feed ingredients.
• Identify customer opportunities and resolve technical problems.
• Support product launches and market development.
• Maintain trial documentation and provide technical training.
• Present industry information and publish technical literature.

Skills

Enzymes experience

Animal nutrition

Cross-functional

English fluency

Statistical analysis

Education

PhD Biochemistry/Animal Science

MS Biochemistry/Animal Science

Job description

Kemin is seeking a Technical Service Manager in Des Moines/Indiana area to apply enzyme and animal nutrition expertise across trials, customer challenges, and product launches.

You will collaborate with Sales, R&D, Marketing, and Technical Services to design experiments, translate findings into practical solutions, and drive business opportunities. A PhD or MS with enzyme experience is preferred; strong communication and leadership are essential.