Principal Scientist Poultry Health

dsm-firmenich

134d • Hybrid

About The Position

The ANH division of dsm-firmenich is strengthening its presence in the Animal Health space and is seeking a Poultry Health Principle Scientist to help drive this ambition. In this role, you will shape and execute the scientific strategy for poultry health, working closely with scientific peers as well as colleagues in Marketing and Portfolio Management. You will play a pivotal role in translational science—connecting mechanistic and physiological insights with real‑world poultry production challenges. This includes integrating novel technologies into animal nutrition, developing robust, science‑based product strategies, and translating complex biological data into practical, value‑adding solutions for customers. Success in this role requires strong scientific credibility in poultry, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to operate across disciplines and functions. You are motivated to push the boundaries of applied science while keeping ethics, animal wellbeing, and customer needs at the center of your work. The role is global in scope, and while location is flexible, availability to travel internationally as required is essential.

Requirements

• Globally recognized expertise in the field of Poultry Health/Veterinary Science (Swine experience on top is an advantage)
• Hands-on experience in developing and testing animal health products, including veterinary pharmaceuticals and/or feed additives
• A solid scientific network of potential partners and collaborators that could be mobilized to answer R&D and marketing demands
• A strong “can-do” attitude, with the ability to challenge the status quo and to offer new ideas, new approaches, new value propositions and to contribute to their execution
• A solid understanding of Animal agriculture, its challenges and opportunities, and real vision as to how science could help address this
• A highly collaborative attitude with the ability to operate within multiple teams as well as independently and to take initiative within agreed perimeter of responsibilities
• Candidate must be fluent in English and able to travel.
• Veterinarian or PhD level is preferred, with at least 8 years of experience in the field.

Nice To Haves

• Swine experience on top is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the Animal Health scientific strategy for monogastric animals, in line with marketing and sales strategy in this space.
• Lead scientific competence and technical development and play a pivotal role in the training and mentoring of other scientists in your field of expertise
• Foster cross-functional collaboration by sharing knowledge and expertise with internal stakeholders (Fellow scientists, Precision services, sustainability, …), promoting best practices, and identifying new business opportunities
• Act as scientific lead in R&D project, in close collaboration with the project managers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure scientific excellence and translational relevance
• Support the existing products and services portfolio through interaction with marketing and sales team, scientific communities, customers and key opinion leaders
• Enhance scientific visibility scientific visibility of dsm-firmenich through publication in international peer-reviewed journal and participation in international events

Benefits

• A truly international mindset and culture, where global and regional activities are tightly linked
• A dynamic environment where ambition can flourish, where opportunities are given and where good performance gets recognized
• A strong scientific environment, with a thorough network of partners and solid internal resources, all aiming at providing new innovative solutions to our customers
• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome
• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose
• Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity

What This Job Offers

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