Poultry Health Research Lead

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TARGAN seeks an experienced Senior Scientist to lead poultry health research programs supporting product development, validation, commercialization, and lifecycle improvement. You will design, manage, and interpret studies across laboratories, CROs, hatcheries, farms, and commercial sites.

The role requires translating scientific findings into actionable product decisions while building relationships with universities, industry partners, and customers. Travel to partner sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Poultry Science, Veterinary Science, Animal Science, Biological Sciences or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant industry or applied‑research experience required or equivalent.
• Experience independently designing, managing, executing, and reporting poultry health research or field studies.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee laboratory, challenge, hatchery, farm, pilot, and commercial field studies.
• Develop protocols, experimental designs, sampling plans, randomization and control approaches.
• Lead field-trial readiness and execution with customers and internal teams.
• Provide scientific leadership during study start‑up, treatment application, sample collection, and closeout.
• Manage studies with universities, CROs, customers, and external partners.
• Oversee study timelines, budgets, milestones, and deliverables while ensuring quality.
• Ensure compliance with protocols, animal welfare, biosecurity, and data integrity.

Skills

Experimental design

Statistical analysis

Data interpretation

Scientific communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Statistical software

Electronic data capture tools

Education

Ph.D. in Poultry Science / Veterinary Science / Animal Science / Biological Sciences

Master’s degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Statistical software

Electronic data capture tools

Job description

TARGAN seeks an experienced Senior Scientist to lead poultry health research programs supporting product development, validation, commercialization, and lifecycle improvement. You will design, manage, and interpret studies across laboratories, CROs, hatcheries, farms, and commercial sites.

The role requires translating scientific findings into actionable product decisions while building relationships with universities, industry partners, and customers. Travel to partner sites is expected.