Senior Manager, Technical Service - Ruminant Health

Novonesis; Georgia; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Life

HSA option

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Paid time off: 3 weeks + 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 technical leadership across probiotic, enzyme, feed additive, and silage solutions. You will act as a trusted advisor to customers and internal stakeholders, translating science into measurable value.

The role requires a PhD, DVM, or equivalent, 5+ years of leadership in animal nutrition or related fields, and deep dairy/beef production knowledge.

Qualifications

• PhD, DVM, or equivalent advanced degree in Animal Science, Dairy Science, Ruminant Nutrition, Veterinary Medicine, or related field.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Technical Service Specialists and subject matter experts.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Service

Dairy Industry Knowledge

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Statistical Analysis

Trial Design

Team Coaching

Education

PhD or DVM

Job description

Novonesis is seeking a Manager of Technical Service, Ruminant Animal Health, to lead the North American Ruminant Technical Service team and deliver technical leadership across probiotic, enzyme, feed additive, and silage solutions. You will act as a trusted advisor to customers and internal stakeholders, translating science into measurable value.

The role requires a PhD, DVM, or equivalent, 5+ years of leadership in animal nutrition or related fields, and deep dairy/beef production knowledge.