Director leading technical services and customer-facing research for Rangen LLC, a pet nutrition company. Driving growth through applied solutions and technical expertise.
Responsibilities
Lead team driving customer-driven research, validation trials, and product applications to address formulation, stability, and performance challenges across species and product categories.
Designing and owning an overall R&D strategy and budget that aligns to customer needs and long-term R&D initiatives.
Drive strategy as a technical liaison between customers, sales, and marketing — translating complex scientific concepts into actionable solutions and clear value propositions.
Develop and deliver technical training, presentations, and data-based materials that elevate the Rangen Pet Nutrition technical brand and support customer engagement.
Collaborate across the Pet Nutrition business to ensure product consistency, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing excellence.
Represent Rangen Pet Nutrition at industry conferences, trade shows, and customer meetings, communicating product advantages and emerging trends in pet and animal nutrition.
Maintain expertise across antioxidants, functional ingredients, premixes, and yeast-based nutrition while staying abreast of evolving science and regulations in the feed and pet sectors.
Identify and pursue emerging opportunities within the pet nutrition space — whether through new ingredient applications, evolving customer needs, or adjacent market segments — contributing to the strategic growth of the Rangen Pet Nutrition business unit.
Requirements
B.S. in Animal Science, Food Science, Nutrition, Biology, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline, M.S. or PhD preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in the industry (livestock and/or companion animal) with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in leading technical services or innovation teams.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and communicate technical data effectively to both scientific and commercial audiences.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; able to balance multiple projects and customer priorities.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to build trust and credibility across diverse stakeholders.
Experience building and managing R&D and innovation budgets.
A collaborative, self-motivated professional who combines scientific curiosity with a drive for business growth.
Familiarity with quick problem-solving expertise in customer-facing role.
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