Ruminant Technical Service Lead (Remote)

Novonesis

Missouri

Remote

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with up to 9% company contrib.

Health, Dental, Vision & Life ins.

Vacation + 12 holidays + Wellness time

Job summary

Novonesis is seeking a Manager of Technical Service, Ruminant Animal Health, to lead the North American Ruminant Technical Service team and deliver scientific expertise across probiotic, enzyme, feed additive, and silage portfolios.

You will partner across Commercial, Marketing, R&D, Regulatory, and Innovation to translate science into measurable customer value, while guiding trials and industry collaborations across North America.

Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in animal nutrition, animal health, technical services, research, consulting, or related industries.
Minimum 5 years of direct leadership experience, including coaching and developing technical professionals.
Strong understanding of dairy and/or beef production systems.
Demonstrated success partnering with commercial organizations to deliver customer value.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to lead through influence in a collaborative, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Technical Service Specialists and subject matter experts.
Establish clear priorities, objectives, and development plans aligned with business goals.
Develop and execute the North American technical service strategy for ruminant solutions.
Partner with Sales, Key Account Managers, Marketing, Regulatory, Product Management, and Innovation teams to accelerate growth and customer success.
Provide executive-level technical support for strategic customer opportunities and complex technical challenges.
Engage directly with producers, nutritionists, veterinarians, consultants, and industry influencers across North America.
Support product launches, technical positioning, customer education, and scientific communications.
Oversee technical trials, field validation programs, and research collaborations.
Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving customer needs.
Represent Novonesis at industry conferences, customer events, and professional associations.