Early Life & Growth Research Senior Scientist (M/F/X)
Core
Drive research on Start of Life (reproduction, neonatal, growth) for pets to develop diets and functional complements focusing on microbiome, immunity, and omics.
Role type
Senior Scientist (Research & Development)
Builds
Innovative pet nutrition solutions and scientific insights for Royal Canin's product and service portfolio.
Domain
Veterinary science, animal nutrition, and pet health.
Required skills
veterinary medicine expertise, research project management, scientific publication, intellectual property strategy, stakeholder management, regulatory compliance, data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, KOL engagement, product transfer evaluation
Preferred skills
Post Doc experience, corporate R&D experience, product commercialization experience
Technologies
omics tools, microbiome analysis platforms, clinical study protocols
Responsibilities
Create research roadmaps for Start of Life topics; execute research projects from ideation to publication; evaluate critical success factors for transferring new ingredients/technologies to products; collaborate with global R&D, marketing, and regulatory teams; engage with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and academic partners; provide technical expertise to subsidiaries and support product performance improvement.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence