Junior Global Nutrition Specialist

• Reports hierarchically to the manager of Global Nutrition Services.
• Responsible for the feeding and nutrition advices provided towards worldwide Topigs Norsvin partners.
• As member of the Global Nutrition Services team you are responsible to be the bridge between local and the central team in terms of knowledge exchange, development of manuals and tools and in gathering user experiences of Topigs Norsvin products.
• Invest time to build and maintain a strong network with the feed industry, universities and knowledge centers inside global markets.
• Be an active member of the team understanding and translating the needs and wishes of our local subsidiaries and global key customers.

• Master (MSc) degree in Animal Science and/or Nutrition or related study.
• Highly interested in the relation breeding (genetics) and the impact of nutrition in order to unlock genetic potential.
• Practical pig farming experience is an advantage.
• The ability to work in an international setting with a quick and realistic understanding of issues.
• Good inter-cultural skills.
• Excellent oral and written fluency in English (Dutch and/or Spanish is an advantage).
• Important competences as member of the Global Nutrition Services team are; customer orientation, listening, oral communication, independence, initiative and result orientation, creativity and team player.

• Up to 30% international travelling to local subsidiaries and key customers.

Topigs Norsvin is a global leader in swine genetics and is renowned for its innovative approach in implementing new technologies and its continuous focus on cost-efficient pig production. Our focus on innovative breeding means we achieve higher genetic progress each year. This creates extra added value and new possibilities for our partners. Our genetic improvement is based on two major cornerstones: sustainability and efficiency.

Thanks to our local presence, we know individual needs and circumstances. A team of local and global support specialists advise and help partners. This enables producers to capture the full potential of Topigs Norsvin genetics which makes Topigs Norsvin the natural first choice for long-term partnerships. We take pride in working together with our partners to find new solutions and to help their business thrive.