Start-Up Opportunity. This role offers a unique chance to lead the commercialization of breakthrough animal nutrition technology within an innovative biorefinery backed by a €6 billion multinational organization. The company is focused on developing sustainable, science-led functional ingredients from renewable softwood sources, including functional sugars and natural phenolic compounds, with applications across various animal nutrition sectors.

The Role

As a Senior Product & Commercial Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the scientific, technical, and commercial journey of a new ingredient portfolio, guiding it towards industrial production and market adoption. This position combines product strategy, technical expertise, and commercial leadership, working closely with senior leadership, research partners, and commercial stakeholders to validate, position, and introduce innovative ingredients into the global market.

Responsibilities

• Develop the commercial strategy for innovative functional feed ingredients.
• Build the scientific validation roadmap alongside external research partners.
• Analyze and interpret scientific, technical, and trial data.
• Translate research findings into commercially compelling product positioning.
• Identify priority market segments and species opportunities.
• Develop relationships with feed manufacturers, premix companies, distributors, integrators, and strategic customers.
• Support technical presentations, customer discussions, and commercial projects.
• Help shape pricing, positioning, and go-to-market strategy.
• Collaborate with senior leadership as the business scales internationally.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of the animal nutrition industry with experience in feed additives, specialty ingredients, or nutritional technologies.
• Background in monogastric, ruminant, companion animal, or equine nutrition.
• A degree in Animal Science, Veterinary Science, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Experience in animal nutrition, feed additives, functional ingredients, or feed technology.
• Strong commercial awareness and technical credibility.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with customers and industry stakeholders.
• Confidence to work in an evolving, entrepreneurial environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package including a base salary and annual performance incentive.
• Share participation (subject to discussion).
• Private healthcare.
• Laptop and technology package.
• Five weeks of annual holiday.

If you're excited about the opportunity to shape the future of animal nutrition through innovation and commercial leadership, I would love to speak with you confidentially. Apply directly via LinkedIn or contact Alexandra Barker at Clear Executive Search.