Job Details

Job Summary

Lead and oversee NutriQuest dairy research management, driving planning, and execution. Continuously improve dairy research studies to maximize capacity and impact.

Essential Functions

• Lead and manage the successful implementation of NutriQuest dairy research projects, including protocol development, trial design, and scheduling at NutriQuest research locations
• Oversee strategic planning to maximize research capacity and ensure effective allocation of resources and personnel
• Provide strong leadership to guide, supervise, and mentor dairy research staff and interns in research implementation and execution
• Communicate and collaborate proactively with internal research teams and external partners, including research organizations, laboratory providers and innovation customers
• Monitor study progress, diagnose challenges, and make timely decisions for continuous improvement of dairy research management and experimental outcomes
• Coordinate contract research activities with innovation customers, ensuring successful completion and client satisfaction
• Effectively deliver trial data for statistical analysis and support development of final reports
• Maintain oversight of research sample inventory, feed ordering, supply ordering and equipment maintenance
• Ensure compliance with research protocols and upholding the highest standards of data integrity and research ethics
• Collaborate with other NutriQuest research team members to ensure efficiency of completion of research tasks. Many of the research tasks include direct handling of dairy cattle, calves, and steers.
• Other projects assigned by supervisor

Job Qualifications

• Master's degree in animal science or a related field preferred; candidates with a Bachelor's degree and significant relevant experience will also be considered
• Minimum five years of experience in research
• Ability to lead a collaborative team
• Experience in cattle handling
• Strong skills in data processing and project management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and thoroughness
• Professional ethics, tact, and courtesy in dealing with colleagues, customers and prospects
• Ability and desire to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Flexibility in schedule. Some weekends and early mornings will be required.

Competencies

• Customer Servitude
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Time Management
• Communication Proficiency
• Ethical Conduct
• Leadership

Travel Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel to other research locations as well as NutriQuest company and team meetings (10%)

Physical Demands

• Walks, sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves continually during working hours. Is subject to lifting over 50 pounds.