Dairy Trial Application Scientist - Elk River
Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.
This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Dairy Trial Application Scientist will manage planning and execution of high-quality research trials, including development of protocols, coordination of trial timelines, deliverables and data. In this role, you will contribute to the delivery of innovation research and projects through supporting researchers and drive digital innovation in research processes. You will be accountable for a core area within enabling science or trial application and supporting the innovations centers, in systems and in markets. This role combines hands-on trial execution with the opportunity to shape digital tools and data solutions, making it ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of science, technology, and operations.
This position requires the candidate to be based in Elk River, MN or the surrounding area.
Key Accountabilities
- Plan and perform quality assurance for trials and keep continuous and active dialogues with researchers, species unit, lab and feed processing.
- Lead continuous improvement together with trial teams using measurable performance indicators and drive scientific method development in cooperation with researchers.
- Lead and support digitalization initiatives within trial operations, including data handling, reporting tools, and process optimization.
- Ensure all standard operating procedures are followed and updated and trials comply with the safety program and animal care policies and provide coaching to technicians for trial execution.
- Responsible for the setup, monitoring, recording and reporting of trial results with appropriate partners.
- Work with scientists and feed processing technicians to ensure accurate formulation and ingredient procurement.
- Lead core activities for trial or unit excellence in food safety, quality and regulatory and animal welfare, that include coordinating resources, updates for trial findings and performance of statistical analysis.
- Act as customer liaison to identify how market trends affect the business to enable appropriate decision making.
- Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum requirement of two years of relevant work experience
- Relevant experience in formulation and statistics
- Experience or knowledge in dairy nutrition or animal nutrition and health
- Able to travel up to 30%, domestic and international
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in animal science, nutrition or related science
- Experience in running research trials prefer focus in dairy
- Analytical statistics knowledge
- Multi species experience in research trials
- Experience in deploying digital solutions
- Innovative agile thinking and adaptability with strong attention to details
Applicant Information
The expected salary for this position is $70,000 to $95,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.
At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
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