Hybrid Director, Technical Services – Pet Nutrition

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About the role

  • Director leading technical services and customer-facing research for Rangen LLC, a pet nutrition company. Driving growth through applied solutions and technical expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Lead team driving customer-driven research, validation trials, and product applications to address formulation, stability, and performance challenges across species and product categories.
  • Designing and owning an overall R&D strategy and budget that aligns to customer needs and long-term R&D initiatives.
  • Drive strategy as a technical liaison between customers, sales, and marketing — translating complex scientific concepts into actionable solutions and clear value propositions.
  • Develop and deliver technical training, presentations, and data-based materials that elevate the Rangen Pet Nutrition technical brand and support customer engagement.
  • Collaborate across the Pet Nutrition business to ensure product consistency, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing excellence.
  • Represent Rangen Pet Nutrition at industry conferences, trade shows, and customer meetings, communicating product advantages and emerging trends in pet and animal nutrition.
  • Maintain expertise across antioxidants, functional ingredients, premixes, and yeast-based nutrition while staying abreast of evolving science and regulations in the feed and pet sectors.
  • Identify and pursue emerging opportunities within the pet nutrition space — whether through new ingredient applications, evolving customer needs, or adjacent market segments — contributing to the strategic growth of the Rangen Pet Nutrition business unit.

Requirements

  • B.S. in Animal Science, Food Science, Nutrition, Biology, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline, M.S. or PhD preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in the industry (livestock and/or companion animal) with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in leading technical services or innovation teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret and communicate technical data effectively to both scientific and commercial audiences.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; able to balance multiple projects and customer priorities.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to build trust and credibility across diverse stakeholders.
  • Experience building and managing R&D and innovation budgets.
  • A collaborative, self-motivated professional who combines scientific curiosity with a drive for business growth.
  • Familiarity with quick problem-solving expertise in customer-facing role.

Benefits

  • Attractive market wages
  • Top tier benefits

Job title

Director, Technical Services – Pet Nutrition

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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