Associate R&D Director
Pubblicato il 26-08-2026 - Kemin in Arcole
OverviewThe R&D; Associate Director plays a pivotal role in planning and managing a R&D; department of AOX and Palatants in EMENA.
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The role includes managing relations with the US teams.
This position is a senior member of the leadership team in KN EMEA.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute goals, strategies and tactics in the area of responsibility as part of the broader strategic plan and in concert with Kemin.Lead and manage cross functional programs, often including staff and facilities internationally.Liaise with collaborators including government and private sectors both domestically and internationally.Provide accurate and timely project status/updates within the BU and to other business units.Manage facilities for the KNE.
Liaise with other business units in various capacities.Write technical papers, peer reviewed papers for journals and patents.
Represent business unit at company level meetings.
Present at scientific meetings externally and internally.Manage personnel and resources in EMEA.Mentor team members in accountability for deliverables, estimates, planning,
follow up and tracking of various projects.Perform annual performance review of staff, addressing personnel issues and solving problems.Attracts, recruits, and retains new members of the team and provides mentoring to subordinatesWorks with executives and senior management.
Plays several key roles in the successful growth of the team and the company.QualificationsA PhD in the specific area of expertise required with 10 years of management and leadership experience.A working knowledge and expert familiarity with the science and production of KN productsExperience in functional management and planning.Must be able to work very independently and manage multidisciplinary teams.Requires analytical thinking, innovation, self-motivation and a high degree of problem-solving skills.Excellent communication and networking skills.A passion for scientific investigation and creative thinking.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Proficient in English, multilingual is a plus. xysqume A proficiency in statistical analysis and bioinformaticsTRAVEL: Europe and international travel required.
Travel may be as high as 20%.#AF-LI3Job SummaryJob ID: # Positions: 1Position Type: Regular Full-Time