Vice President, Animal Health & Nutrition

Vice President, Animal Health & Nutrition Location: United States (remote) | Travel: 25-50%About the opportunityOur client is an established, international business in the animal nutrition and feed additive sector. As they grow across the Americas, they are appointing a Vice President to lead their Animal Health & Nutrition business and take it through its next stage of growth.This is an executive leadership role with full ownership of strategy, commercial performance and P&L. You will lead a cross-functional team and bring together technical and commercial expertise to deliver value to livestock producers, nutritionists and industry partners, with a focus on monogastric species within a multi-species portfolio.Key responsibilitiesSet and deliver the business strategy, identifying new markets, technologies and growth opportunities, including expansion into new regions.Own the P&L, budgets and financial targets, and build business cases for new products, investments and partnerships.Lead commercial strategy, pricing, portfolio management and positioning, and manage key customer and partner relationships.Oversee sourcing and supply chain, ensuring quality, reliability and resilience.Lead the technical and R&D agenda, including new product development, field trials and turning performance data into a compelling customer offering.Contribute to wider strategic and corporate development initiatives.Lead, develop and grow a high-performing team.About youA PhD or DVM in animal nutrition, animal science, veterinary science or a related field is strongly preferred. Exceptional commercial leaders with a strong livestock production background and an MBA or equivalent will also be considered.10-15+ years in feed additives, animal nutrition or animal health, including senior leadership with P&L or commercial responsibility.Strong feed additive expertise, ideally including gut health solutions such as probiotics and prebiotics.Monogastric knowledge, with multi-species experience an advantage.A strong network across producers, integrators and nutritionists in the US.Experience in Latin American markets, or Spanish or Portuguese language skills, would be a plus.