ANIMAL NUTRITIONIST / SCIENTIST – (RUMINANTS)

SUMMARY:
ANIMAL NUTRITIONIST / SCIENTIST – (RUMINANTS)
Malmesbury - WC
Market-related Salary

Turn nutritional science into stronger dairy performance.
Are you passionate about ruminant nutrition and helping dairy farmers get the best from their feeding programmes? This opportunity combines practical customer support, ration formulation and product development, giving you scope to apply your expertise on the farm and behind the formula.
We’re looking for a motivated Animal Nutritionist / Scientist to advise dairy customers, support the sales team and translate research into effective feed solutions.

POSITION INFO:
What you’ll be doing:

• Provide technical advice to dairy customers, primarily using total mixed ration (TMR) systems, on nutrition, feed selection and feed management.
• Formulate new feeds and maintain existing product formulations using BESTMIX.
• Develop products and apply current research and new technology in ruminant nutrition.
• Identify alternative or additional raw materials and assess their feasibility.
• Train and support the sales team on technical nutrition and product matters.
• Handle product registrations and provide technical support across relevant departments.

• A relevant agricultural degree.
• Professional Natural Scientist registration with SACNASP (Pr.Sci.Nat.).
• Experience in ration formulation for dairy cows.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to turn technical information into practical advice.
• Initiative, self-motivation and the ability to work independently.

• A relevant postgraduate qualification, such as an MSc Agric.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a similar role within the dairy feed industry.
• Formulation experience using current CNCPS biology.