Job Description: At Nutreco, we are part of the SHV family and driven by our purpose of Feeding the Future through sustainable and innovative practices.

Nutreco’s two business lines are Skretting, a global leader in aquafeed solutions, and Trouw Nutrition, a pioneer in animal nutrition dedicated to improving livestock health, performance, and productivity.

We are looking for a Poultry Researcher with expertise in layers to join our global R&D; team.

In this role, you will contribute to the development of innovative nutritional solutions that improve animal performance, welfare, and production efficiency while supporting the transition towards more sustainable poultry production systems.

What You'll Do- Designing, leading, and managing multidisciplinary poultry research projects, from literature review and protocol development to data analysis, interpretation, and reporting.- Driving research initiatives focused on poultry nutrition, gut health, performance, welfare, and sustainable production.- Translating scientific discoveries into commercial products and solutions that create value for customers.- Developing and implementing innovative research methodologies and supporting the development of research technicians.- Collaborating closely with commercial, technical, and scientific teams to generate new research ideas and opportunities.- Presenting research findings internally and externally at scientific conferences, industry events, and stakeholder meetings.- Building and maintaining strategic partnerships with universities, research institutes, and industry Contributing to cross‑functional and international project teams within a matrix You'll Bring- PhD in Poultry Science, Animal Nutrition,



or a related field.- About 10 years of experience in nutrition research in one or more of the following areas: poultry, feed formulation, feed additives, gut health, microbiology...- Experience managing research projects and translating scientific knowledge into practical Fluent in English and Spanish.- Good understanding of the poultry industry and current market challenges.- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.

What We offer- Attractive salary + 9% bonus.- Permanent contract and full-time position in a dynamic and international environment.- Hybrid work: 3 days at the research center in El viso de San Juan and 2 days of remote work per week.- Flexible working hours.- Medical insurance.- Pension plan.- Meal allowance.- Opportunities for career development and internal mobility within Nutreco and the SHV Group.- Exposure to global research projects and international Viso de San Juan Research Centre is one of Trouw Nutrition’s leading global R&D; facilities dedicated to poultry research.

It specializes in both fundamental and applied research on broilers and laying hens, with the aim of developing innovative and sustainable nutritional solutions that support animal health, performance, and production efficiency.#Ownit

Our organisation: Nutreco is a general leader in animal nutrition and fish feed.

Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide.





Quality, innovation and sustainability are guiding principles, embedded in the Nutreco culture from research and raw material procurement to products and services for agriculture and aquaculture.

Experience across 100 years brings Nutreco a rich heritage of knowledge and experience for building its future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nutreco is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law.

Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation.

Nutreco is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed.

Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide.

Its two global company brands Skretting (aqua feed) and Trouw Nutrition (animal nutrition) have sales in over 90 countries.

Our purpose Feeding the Future captures a big challenge: feeding 9 billion people in 2050.

Our responsibility is twofold: we need to make a significant contribution to meeting the rapid increase in worldwide demand for food; on the other hand, we need to find the right balance in order that we can realize growth while making also responsible choices for people and planet.

To know more about us, please visit our website https://www.

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📌 Senior Poultry Research Scientist (Phd) & Project Manager (España)
🏢 Nutreco
📍 España