Vice President, Global Research and Development

Kemin is seeking a Vice President of R&D to serve as the chief scientific officer for our global pet food and rendering business. Reporting directly to the Business Unit President this leader will own the endtoend innovation agendafrom discovery through commercializationand be accountable for global R&D performance and impact.

As the senior scientific voice for the business this role leads the discovery and application of novel molecules emerging from centralized research and external partnerships translating cuttingedge science into marketready solutions. With a strong foundation in cellular and molecular biology the ideal candidate is both a visionary scientist and a trusted enterprise leader shaping strategy talent and innovation as a core member of the Kemin Nutrisurance Leadership Team.

Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!

We are a privately held family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people pets and the planet.

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals safeguard the planets natural resources and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries including human and animal health and nutrition pet food aquaculture nutraceutical food technologies crop technologies textiles biofuels and animal vaccines.

We employ 3500 global employees and operations in 90 countries including manufacturing facilities in Belgium Brazil China Egypt India Italy San Marino Singapore South Africa and the United States.

As a valued member of our team youll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial physical and professional well-being:

• Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary uncapped bonus opportunities a 401k match program and generous paid vacation and holidays.
• Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms offering thousands of training resources both live and online and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
• Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for volunteering in your community

• Set the strategic direction and evolution of the innovation roadmap across all product platforms aligning scientific priorities with business growth objectives and global customer needs.
• Serve as the senior scientific authority for the business upholding the highest standards of scientific rigor quality and ethical conduct while enabling confident datadriven decisionmaking.
• Provide executive oversight of product development and commercialization ensuring the successful translation of research into differentiated marketready solutions that deliver customer value.
• Partner globally with Kemin R&D leaders to share knowledge accelerate innovation and drive the effective commercial translation of new technologies across regions and platforms.
• Lead develop and inspire the R&D organization strengthening technical capability while fostering a highly engaged highperformance culture.
• Build a strong and sustainable leadership pipeline by hiring coaching mentoring and developing R&D managers and technical experts through organizational design and talent development.
• Shape and prioritize the research portfolio by identifying novel scientific opportunities and advancing technologies that expand or enhance the product pipeline.
• Govern innovation execution through Kemins Product Innovation Process ensuring disciplined prioritization resource allocation and timely progression from concept to commercialization.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for novel technologies across global markets through close collaboration with regional regulatory teams.

• Education and Experience:
  • PhD in Biochemistry or cellular and molecular biology
  • A minimum of five years of experience in a functional leadership capacity.
  • A minimum of ten years experience with a proven track record of develpoing products in a lead position. Experience in gut health microbiome preferred. Pet food and rendering experience highly desirable. Regulatory experience highly preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of accomplishment in product commercialization by taking products based on new technologies from laboratory and launching it successfully in the markets.
• Leads and develops a diverse multidisciplinary organization including central discovery teams and geographically distributed regional application teams fostering collaboration inclusion and high performance.
• A strong bias for action. A balanced approach between strategic thinking and tactical skills not letting perfection get in the way of progress.
• Exceptional communication presentation and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized detailed minded with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.
• Demonstrates a servant-leader mindset with strong presence and likability holds self and others accountable and brings an entrepreneurial businessbuilding drive to succeed.
• High energy tenacity and willingness to go the extra mile.
• Travel up to 50%.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color creed/religion national origin ancestry citizenship or immigration status (where applicable) sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related conditions age (40) disability (including the use of a service animal) genetic information marital status familial or caregiver status military or veteran status status as a victim of domestic violence reproductive health decisionmaking and any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law. We also prohibit retaliation for raising concerns or participating in an EEO process. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview can email .

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required. Additional pre-employmentrequirementsmay be necessarybased onposition.

Kemin is a drug-free and tobacco-free campus.

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