Poultry Nutritionist (Layer Focused)
devenish nutritionFairmont, MN
Job Description
Core Responsibilities
Commercial Impact & Customer Engagement:
Identify and develop relationships with prospective customers, positioning Devenish's nutritional consultation and feed formulation services as a measurable competitive advantage. Deliver expert nutritional consultation and precision diet formulation services to a portfolio of layer customers, tailored to flock performance goals, production systems, and operational realities. Partner closely with Devenish Veterinarians and Account Managers to provide technical selling support, co-develop customer proposals, and strengthen confidence in Devenish's product and service offerings. Gather and synthesize industry and competitive intelligence to inform Product Development, Research, and Marketing – proactively identifying opportunities to differentiate Devenish's portfolio. Mentor and develop junior nutritionists and account team members, building internal capability around layer nutrition best practices.
Technical & Nutritional Operations:
Develop and maintain deep, current knowledge of Devenish's full product portfolio – understanding the science and commercial value behind each technology, with emphasis on layer-specific solutions (hen day production, egg quality, feed conversion, gut health, bone integrity).Support feed formulators with the development of layer diets, ration balancing, and production closeout analysis. Collaborate cross-functionally with operations and customer service teams to ensure seamless, high-quality customer experiences. Identify and evaluate new product or service opportunities that address unmet customer needs in the layer segment.
Research & Product Development:
- Actively participate in poultry technical and R&D planning meetings, helping define research priorities aligned to market needs and layer customer insights.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, and Technical teams to create accurate, compelling, and science-backed marketing materials and product usage guidelines.
- Contribute to broader product development initiatives in partnership with the Devenish Nutrition team, leveraging field observations and customer data to guide innovation.
- Develop clear, practical product usage guidelines that empower customers and field teams to achieve optimal, repeatable results.
- Technology as a Competitive Advantage:
- At Devenish, we believe the best nutritionists are also skilled innovators – professionals who see digital tools not as overhead, but as force multipliers for customer impact. In this role, you will be expected to:
- Utilize advanced feed formulation software and modeling platforms to build data-backed nutritional programs tailored to each layer operation.
- Engage customers through virtual consultations, digital reporting, and real-time performance dashboards to provide a responsive, modern service experience.
- Stay current with precision poultry technologies – including flock monitoring systems, egg quality analytics, and feed formulation programs – and integrate them into your advisory practice.
- Share field and trial data back into Devenish's internal systems to continuously improve product performance benchmarks and customer-facing reporting.
- Administrative & Reporting Expectations:
- Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, diet formulations, trial data, and market intelligence using Devenish's internal platforms.
- Submit regular performance summaries and territory updates as defined by the Poultry Technical Director.
- Utilize company-provided digital tools for internal communication, sample tracking, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Participate in product training, industry events, and Devenish team meetings to remain at the forefront of layer nutrition and poultry industry developments.
What We Offer:
A collaborative, innovation-driven culture built on science, integrity, and partnership.
Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentives.
Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement.
Vehicle allowance plus fuel reimbursement for business travel.
Travel and expense support for customer visits, industry events, and field work.
Ongoing professional development, product training, and access to Devenish's global R&D resources.
A genuine opportunity to grow your career alongside a company shaping the future of animal nutrition
Requirements
Education & Experience:
Ph. D. in Nutrition, Poultry Science, Animal Science or a closely related field required. Demonstrated expertise in layer nutrition, diet formulation, and flock performance optimization across diverse production systems. Experience working in or alongside commercial layer operations – you understand the producer's perspective and can translate science into practice. Established network of contacts within the commercial egg, pullet, or integrated layer industry is a strong asset.
Core Skills & Attributes:
Exceptional communicator – confident presenting complex nutritional science clearly to producers, nutritionists, sales teams, and executives alike.
Strong commercial acumen – ability to identify opportunities, support the sales process, and build lasting client relationships.
Genuine enthusiasm for leveraging technology – from precision formulation platforms and data analytics to emerging Agri-tech tools – to anticipate customer needs and consistently exceed expectations.
Self-directed with outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple customer engagements simultaneously.
Team-oriented with a collaborative, solutions-first mindset.
Technology & Tools:
Proficiency with commercial feed formulation software (e.g., Concept-5, BRILL, Format, or equivalent).Comfort using digital collaboration and reporting tools (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, shared dashboards).Ability to interpret and present data-driven performance reports to customers and internal stakeholders. Openness – and genuine excitement – for adopting new Agri-tech and precision poultry tools as they emerge.
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