Principal Scientist Poultry Health

Location: Europe, United States

Working model: Hybrid or remote

The salary for this position is competitive and aligned with market standards. Given that the role can be in various global countries, the specific salary details will be discussed during the interview with the recruiter.

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.

Your key 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

We offer

• 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

You bring 

• 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.

About Animal Nutrition & Health

This position is part of the solutions business within Animal Nutrition & Health business. This is one of the two standalone entities to be created from ANH, as part of the divestment to CVC capital. It is and will be an innovation‑focused, customer‑facing Animal Nutrition company, bringing together the capabilities that deliver value‑added, science‑based, integrated solutions for the global animal protein value chain with a strong purpose: feeding the planet without costing the earth. Together, we make it possible. www.dsm-firmenich.com/ANH

Our application process 

Interested in this position? Then please apply online only via our career portal.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

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Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.