Missions :

Within the framework of the R & D strategy and its defined roadmap, the Science Manager Feedstuffs Raw Material & Digestibility proposes and leads or directs the research and development programs in her/his field. These programs aim for developing new products and services (Projects), improving current solutions or to differentiate them from competition. She/he develops and maintains the acquired scientific skills through professional and scientific networks. She/he is attentive to developments in animal science, animal nutrition, feedstuffs, feed chemistry, animal biochemistry, animal physiology, mycotoxins

Key responsibilities :

Advices and defines strategies for the R&D teams in questions around “Feedstuffs Expertise“

• Ensures scientific relevance and excellence of research trials in the field of feedstuffs, raw materials in relation to their composition, their antinutritional factors and their nutritional value and their sustainable use
• Is key contributor in innovation projects in the field

Is responsible for scientific programs building and enriching the innovation portfolio

• Ensures scientific and technical intelligence: scientific literature, congress, patents
• Proactively identifies evolutions likely to generate new sources of Raw Materials or to improve their quality
• Contributes to identifying product opportunities and / or risks related to the emergence of new Raw Materials for animal nutrition
• Initiates and manages scientific collaborations to develop new concepts, new methodologies or new ideas
• Proposes and implements scientific programs that will provide the knowledge and skills needed to develop new products or services

Leads the tasks/ missions within the frame of innovation projects

• Participates in the definition of objectives, the implementation and the follow-up of the actions necessary for the completion of the projects. He/she focuses the efforts on efficiency and results, in consultation with the various departments involved (marketing, IP, regulatory, nutrition, chemistry…)
• Is responsible for the tasks entrusted to her/him in the project, respects the timings and the budget and implements corrective actions
• Communicates the progress of these actions to the team manager, the Project Director and the R&D team
• Participates in Adisseo’s existing product / service development programs
• Ensures the establishment and monitoring of the scientific and technical means necessary for the completion of programs for focusing on efficiency, respect of deadlines and the attributed budget
• Communicates regularly the progress of these development works for which he / she is responsible
• If requested, provides technical and scientific support to the worldwide sales teams in close collaboration with the strategic business unit teams
• Develops technical and scientific communication (peer reviewed papers, active congress participation etc.).
• Develops and maintains collaborations within the scientific community and builds a professional network

Dimensions :

• Travel: ww, 10 – 30%
• Interfaces:
  • Internal: Adisseo R&D teams (nutrition, product formulation, biotechnology, chemistry, analytics), business unit, market access, controlling, legal affairs, marketing, IP counsel
  • External: Academia, Key Opinion Leaders, customers, strategic partners of Adisseo