Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist

Open Farm

65d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Open Farm, we are transforming the way people feed their pets, with a focus on producing premium, healthy food and treats, all ethically sourced from farm-to-bowl. Headquartered in Toronto and with team members across the US, Open Farm is one of the fastest growing CPG companies in North America. We believe that the best foods are made with consciously sourced, top-quality ingredients from farmers and fisheries who believe in doing good for all animals and the environment. Our holistic approach to pet nutrition sets us apart, and we are seeking a Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist to help us continue to ensure our products continue our track record of providing delicious food and treats for pets that meet the highest standards of safety, nutrition, efficacy, and compliance. As a Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist, you will work along-side our Head of Veterinary Nutrition, R&D and Brands teams, and play a pivotal role in reviewing and optimizing our recipes and pet food formulations. Your expertise will continue to ensure our recipes are held to the highest standard when it comes to complete, balanced and safe recipes, while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. Collaboration and close working relationships with cross-functional teams is critical in this role - specifically with our R&D, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Legal teams- where you will focus on supporting product development and customer education.

Requirements

• DVM and Board Certification by ACVN (American College of Veterinary Nutrition) or ECVCN (European College of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition).
• Extensive knowledge of dog and cat nutrition and related sciences.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and consumer-facing content.
• Passionate about educating and training pet parents about all thing's pet nutrition

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pet food recipe development (dry, wet, treats, canned) is preferred.
• Familiarity with dry food manufacturing processes and operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and approve recipes to ensure they are nutritionally balanced, safe, and effective.
• Ensure all products align with Open Farm’s recipe standards and ingredient quality requirements.
• Provide guidance on pet food formulation for dry, wet, treats, and canned products.
• Maintain proper documentation and records for nutritional adequacy, feeding guidelines, and label compliance.
• Assist with elevated pet parent inquiries requiring veterinary expertise.
• Collaborate with our Pet Parent Experience (PPX) team to ensure product recommendations are informed by veterinary expertise
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to educate consumers on pet nutrition.
• Support advertising and promotional claims with sound nutritional evidence.
• Partner with FSQA, Legal, and Regulatory teams to meet labeling and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with AAFCO, USDA, FDA, and FSMA standards.
• Work with Purchasing and QA teams to ensure ingredient nutritional quality.
• Help maintain high safety and quality standards across all pet food products.
• Develop a long-term view on how Open Farm can conduct and support pet nutrition research that aligns with our business and innovation goals, and can ultimately be leveraged to strengthen the brand

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven company dedicated to pet health and sustainability.
• Work in a holistic pet nutrition environment while ensuring science-backed formulations.
• Flexible working arrangements, with potential for full-time expansion.
• Collaborate with a passionate team working to revolutionize pet nutrition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree