Remote Technical Services Lead - Animal Nutrition

Kemin Industries

Cut Off (LA)

Remote

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid vacation & holidays

Wellness reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center

Fresh fruit in break areas

Restaurant offering seasonal freshfood

Job summary

Kemin Industries seeks a strategic leader to advance the Animal Nutrition and Health Technical Services function. This remote role travels up to 75% to support customers, research activities, and business initiatives, building technical credibility and education across markets.

Responsibilities include leading field research, developing capabilities, and aligning technical work with commercial growth. The role emphasizes scientific rigor, ROI modeling, and cross‑functional influence to drive

Qualifications

PhD, DVM, or MS in Animal Science, Nutrition, Microbiology, or related field with 10–15+ years in animal nutrition/feed additives and leadership.
Proven experience leading field research, technical teams, and commercial enablement.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and scale the Technical Services organization across species and regions.
Define the vision, structure, and operating model for technical support aligned to commercial strategy.
Establish clear priorities, KPIs, and resource allocation for maximum business impact.
Recruit, develop, and coach technical talent to build a high‑performing field organization.
Foster a culture of accountability, scientific rigor, and customer‑centric execution.
Own and continuously enhance the organization’s technical expertise and competitive differentiation.
Standardize tools, methodologies, and training for consistent, high‑quality technical delivery.
Ensure the team can translate science → application → economic value.
Lead strategy and execution for large animal field research and validation trials.
Establish a robust pipeline of commercially relevant trials aligned to business priorities.
Define and enforce trial design standards, statistical rigor, and data integrity expectations.
Ensure compliance with animal welfare, regulatory, and internal research protocols.
Drive development of research that advances industry understanding and supports product claims.
Translate study outcomes into practical application guidelines and differentiated positioning.
Publish, present, and disseminate findings to build technical credibility and thought leadership.
Act as a strategic partner to commercial leadership, aligning technical priorities to growth objectives.
Represent the voice of the customer and field reality into R&D, product management, and marketing.
Shape innovation pipelines based on validated needs and performance gaps.
Partner with regulatory to ensure claims substantiation and compliant positioning.
Build relationships with key opinion leaders, universities, and industry organizations.