Animal Nutritionist
Core
Develop, optimise, and quality-assure poultry feed formulations to improve animal performance, product quality, and cost efficiency.
Role type
Poultry nutritionist (feed formulation specialist)
Builds
Poultry feed products and formulations
Domain
Animal nutrition / Poultry farming / Feed manufacturing
Required skills
Poultry nutrition knowledge, Feed formulation, Nutritional data analysis, Feed safety compliance, Regulatory requirements understanding, Analytical problem-solving, Spreadsheet proficiency, Formulation software usage
Preferred skills
Commercial feed formulation experience, Premix development experience, Feed manufacturing experience, Monogastric physiology knowledge, Nutritional trials experience
Technologies
Spreadsheets, Formulation software, Nutritional databases
Responsibilities
Develop and optimise poultry feed formulations to meet nutritional and cost targets; Analyse raw materials, ingredients, and laboratory results; Support compliance with feed safety standards and regulatory requirements; Investigate formulation discrepancies and performance issues; Collaborate with technical, procurement, and production teams on product improvements.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC