Job Title:
Senior Pharmaceutical Botanist
Location:
Arbon, Switzerland
Department:
Nutreco’s Exploration, NutEx
Job Type:
Full Time
Start Date:
June 2025
Job Summary
The Pharmaceutical Botanist will play a crucial role in the discovery and development of botanical-derived food additives, known as PhytoComplexes, under the EDGEOS brand. This position entails research, exploration, analysis, and experimentation to identify and validate bioactive compounds from plants for feed additive formulation. The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in botany, biochemistry, pharmacognosy, and food sciences, coupled with a solid understanding of complexity science and its effects on product efficacy.
Key Responsibilities
Research and Analysis:
- Conduct thorough literature reviews to identify potential plant species suitable for use as PhytoComplexes in feed additives.
- Characterize bioactive compounds from plant materials using advanced techniques such as chromatography and spectroscopy.
Experimentation:
- Design and execute laboratory experiments to evaluate the efficacy and safety of plant-derived PhytoComplexes.
- Collaborate with chemists and developers to formulate PhytoComplexes and effectively integrate them into feed.
Appreciating Complexity:
- Apply principles of complexity science to assess the interactions between various compounds within PhytoComplexes and their holistic effects on feed systems and animal welfare, health, and performance.
- Recognize the multifaceted nature of plants and their potential impact on animals.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks and data records of research findings.
- Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
Collaboration:
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including animal specialists, chemists, marketing teams, and regulatory affairs specialists, to support product development and market entry for EDGEOS.
- Participate in scientific discussions and contribute to research proposals.
Regulatory Compliance:
- Ensure that all research activities comply with relevant food safety regulations and guidelines.
- Assist in preparing documentation for regulatory submissions related to new PhytoComplexes under the EDGEOS brand.
Qualifications and Skills
- Master's/PhD degree in Botany, Phytochemistry, Ethnobotany, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in laboratory research.
- Solid understanding of plant biology and pharmacology.
- Strong background in phytochemistry and natural product chemistry.
- Familiarity with advanced analytical techniques such as chromatography and mass spectrometry.
- Proven track record of published research in relevant scientific journals.
- Experience with fieldwork and plant specimen collection.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.
- A demonstrated passion for sustainable and ethical practices in research.
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.