At Tolsa, we are experts in developing mineral solutions that improve people's lives.
We are a Spanish company with an internatinal vocation in the extration, treatment and commercialization of mineral solutions. Thanks to our innovative spirit and more than 65 years of experienice, we have developed more than 250 applications that improve and connect the lives of people throughout the world.
We are certified in sustainable mining because our purpose is to make a positive impact in society by making better use of 21st century resources.
Why work at Tolsa?
At Tolsa we are looking for professionals who are willing to grow with us and lead the challenges of an always competitive and global market. People who make a difference, giving value to their initiaitves and creativity.
The talent lies in knowing how to connect with the environment and being able to transmit the passion for what we do, both to clients and to investors and suppliers, and especially to our colleagues. If you know how to connect... you have the talent we are looking for!
MISSION
The main responsibility as Animal Nutrition Development Lead for the Tolsa product range: Exal, Atox, and Mincrop, will be to technically lead their positioning in the market, from technical representation to customers, at events, fairs, congresses, as well as the search for new opportunities and technical training and conferences. Likewise, from the understanding of the animal nutrition market in the additives sector, the candidate must detect new trends, opportunities, needs, and niches, where Tolsa can develop new products to complete the existing ranges or new product brands within the Animal Feed market.
He/she will be responsible for searching for and launching new ideas to develop new products or technology and create new business opportunities for Tolsa.
He/she will be responsible for presenting these new ideas, opportunities, and customer needs, as internal development Tolsa projects, leading the definition, planning, tracking, and managing the project.
As Animal Nutrition Development Lead of these product ranges, he/she will be responsible internally for the appropriate transfer and life of the product during its production and sale with internal stakeholders: quality, mining department, operations, and sales.
The Animal Nutrition Development Lead will lead the technical part of the product ranges while inspiring those who work around them to create their vision. Their strategy is to motivate and help generate new ideas to achieve goals.
FUNCTIONS
Animal Nutrition Development Lead
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Be a reference in the sector: visit clients, attend fairs, congresses, etc. State of the art of technology and materials used, conducting technological surveillance and competitive intelligence (when appropriate). Align technical developments goals with sales strategy, following and understanding the opportunities created by sales team.
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Incorporation of new development ideas and proposals based upon their specific knowledge of applications. Proposal of ideas for new product development projects, by means of a continuous technical updating corresponding to its applications.
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Develop project scope, budgets, and timelines, and project status reports. Manage projects to strategies, budgets, and timelines.
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Execution of technical sales support and training sales team. Develop and implement customer training programs for optimized product usage. Introduce existing and new products. Understand customer needs and translate into products and/or new developments. Collaborate and support to solve customer and product problems concerning quality & production.
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Work collaboratively with cross functional teams including personnel in Business Development, Quality Control, Marketing, Purchasing, Operations, and Operations on new product development and of the actual ranges/brands.
DIMENSION - A(>10Y), B(5-10Y), C(2-5Y), D(0-2Y)
DIMENSION B
General Education / Technical Skills: Animal Feed, Degree in Veterinary, ChemistDegree; Master’s degreein chemistry, Polymer Science/Engineering, PhD preferred. A profound knowledge of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Chemical Engineering.
Professional experience: Previous experience in research and development products, like in Additivesfor P&C, construction, animal feed, detergency, flame retardancyand other minor industries. Deep knowledge in clay properties and fabrication processes will be a plus.
Languages: Fluent English, other language will be a plus.
Willingness to** travel frequently internationally **as required to support business operations, client relationships, or project needs."
COMPETENCIES
Protection products rangeAssessment TestsCommunicate EfficientlyCreate New Product, new applicationsTrialsOrientation to the customerPreparation of products labels Technical material for commercial purposes Regulatory workSearch for new raw materials Taking decisionsTeamworkTechnical support and trainings