Director of Scientific Services

The Director of Scientific Services is responsible for coordinating activities, general oversight, and supervision of Darling US corporate technical services related to animal food and fertilizer programs. The director will conduct research and development activities for Darling US product development, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs programs.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Coordinate the development and implementation of product/process innovation.

• Provide scientific technical support to quality assurance, product safety, and export programs for Darling US animal food and fertilizer business units..

• Support compliance to applicable federal, state and local regulations.

• Assist in managing product preservation/stability.

• Assist with the management of annual supplier Safe Feed/Safe Food certifications.

• Assist in training plant management and personnel in biosecurity, CGMP and hazard prevention programs.

• Support company biofuel, black soldier fly larva and other diversification projects.

• Provide support to the company’s two central analytical laboratories.

• Represent Darling on various industry/government committees and working groups.

• Travel within the U.S. as well as some international cooperation with Darling oversea assets.

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in animal science / nutrition, meat science, food safety microbiology or related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience with rendered products, or equivalent experience.

• PhD in animal science/nutrition, meat science, food safety microbiology.
• Experience with conducting and coordinating research and development programs.
• Be highly organized.
• Good communication skills both written and oral.
• Work well with all levels of the corporation.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in animal science/nutrition, meat science, food safety microbiology.
• Experience with conducting and coordinating research and development programs.
• Be highly organized.
• Good communication skills both written and oral.
• Work well with all levels of the corporation.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands - PLANT

• Occasionally exposed to high noise levels, strong odors, varying temperatures, and biohazardous conditions.
• Requires prolonged sitting and movement throughout office/work locations, as well as occasional use of computers and office equipment.
• Must occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb or balance.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and identify potential workplace hazards.
• Requires the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs.
• Position is based in an office environment
• Constantly exposed to high noise levels, strong odors, varying temperatures, and biohazardous conditions.
• Frequently travel to off-site locations is required.
• Requires prolonged sitting and movement throughout office/work locations, as well as occasional use of computers and office equipment.
• Must frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb or balance.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and identify potential workplace hazards.
• Requires the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands - CORPORATE

• Position is based in an office environment

• Constantly exposed to high noise levels, strong odors, varying temperatures, and biohazardous conditions.
• Frequently travel to off-site locations is required.
• Requires prolonged sitting and movement throughout office/work locations, as well as occasional use of computers and office equipment.
• Must frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb or balance.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and identify potential workplace hazards.
• Requires the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs.