Formulation, Nutrition & Ingredients Platform Manager (AOA Region)

About the role

Lead regional formulation, nutrition and ingredient strategies to develop competitive, science‑driven pet food products across multiple factories in the AOA region. You will work closely with marketing, technical, QA and supply‑chain teams to ensure product compliance, cost efficiency and sustainability.

Key responsibilities

• Define and lead formulation, nutrition and ingredient solutions for complex I&R projects, supporting the regional I&R strategy.
• Drive formula optimization and cost‑reduction initiatives across factories, focusing on sustainability and complexity reduction.
• Oversee ingredient development, validation and governance (VAM/VIA) to secure the right ingredients at the right cost.
• Build and mentor a team of formulators, nutritionists and ingredient specialists, identifying gaps and delivering training.
• Translate consumer insights into product concepts and collaborate with CMI and Marketing to create winning product platforms.
• Partner with cross‑functional functions (QA, Regulatory, Engineering, Supply Chain) and act as technical liaison with universities, suppliers and regulatory bodies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field; MBA/Master’s a plus.
• Minimum 7 years experience as a pet‑food nutritionist/formulator, with solid knowledge of dry, wet and treat processes.
• Strong communication skills and proven ability to work in large, multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally.
• Experience in people leadership and development is advantageous.