Flexible Europe-based location | International travel

Noble Futures are working in partnership with a leading international group to recruit a Head of Technical Business Development.

This is a unique opportunity to join an exciting, growing division focused on science-backed, functional ingredients for the global pet nutrition and pet health markets.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise within pet nutrition, animal health, nutraceuticals or functional ingredients with proven commercial and business development experience. Working across technical and commercial stakeholders, you will help establish the business, develop strategic partnerships, secure key customers and drive international growth.

With significant scope to shape the direction of the business, there is a clear pathway for the successful candidate to progress into a senior management position as the division develops.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the commercial growth strategy across the global pet nutrition and pet health markets.
• Identify target markets, customer segments, and routes to market to build a strong pipeline of commercial opportunities.
• Establish and develop relationships with leading premium pet food, pet supplement and pet health manufacturers.
• Act as the technical-commercial lead, presenting scientific research, efficacy data and ingredient benefits to R&D, formulation, nutrition, procurement and senior management teams.
• Represent the business at relevant industry conferences, technical seminars and trade exhibitions.
• Work closely with R&D, regulatory, operations and marketing teams to support product development, technical communications and commercial activity.
• Use customer and market insight to help shape future product development and the wider business strategy.

Requirements:

• Significant experience within pet nutrition, animal health, nutraceuticals, functional ingredients or a closely related sector.
• Proven experience in technical sales, business development or commercial leadership.
• Demonstrable experience developing international markets and managing complex customer relationships.
• Ability to combine strong technical credibility with commercial acumen.
• A commercially driven, entrepreneurial approach.
• Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively, potentially up to 50% of working schedule.

What's on offer:

• A genuine opportunity to build and shape a new international pet nutrition business from the ground up.
• Very strong reward package.
• Significant autonomy and influence over commercial strategy, market development and customer acquisition.
• International exposure and the opportunity to build strategic relationships with leading pet food and pet health businesses.
• A clear pathway towards progression into a senior leadership position.

For more information, please contact Darren Mahoney on Dmahoney@noble-futures.com