Senior Scientist - Aqua, Animal Biosolutions - Applied Research, Novonesis at Novonesis in Lyngby

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Interested in a career that matters? 
 Are you passionate about advancing innovation and sustainability in Aquaculture? Join Global Livestock Research, part of Animal Biosolutions Applied Research, where we develop biological solutions that improve the health, performance, and sustainability of production animal farming. You will become part of a global team of 14 scientists, biostatisticians, and research associates located across Denmark, China, and the United States. We are a collaborative, curious and science-driven team that works closely across functions to support new product development, life cycle management, and scientific innovation for the animal agriculture industry. The Role & Your Impact As Senior Scientist, you will serve as the scientific lead for warm-water and cold-water aquaculture activities and play a key role in driving innovation through research and scientific insight. In this role, you will: Lead scientific activities for warm- and cold-water aquaculture species, with a focus on aquaculture nutrition and biological solutions. Provide aquaculture nutrition expertise and maintain awareness of industry trends to identify opportunities for innovative biological solutions. Design, plan, coordinate, and execute external aquaculture research trials with universities, CROs, and other research partners, ensuring high-quality data generation. Analyze and report trial data, draw scientifically sound conclusions, and communicate findings to key stakeholders. Generate scientific data and documentation to support new product development, product registration, claims substantiation, life cycle management, and relevant customer-facing activities. What You'll Need to Be Successful You hold a PhD in Aquaculture, Animal Nutrition, Fish Nutrition, Aquatic Animal Health, or a related discipline combined with relevant industry experience. Alternatively, you have an MSc with extensive industry and research experience within aquaculture. To succeed in this role, you bring: Strong expertise in aquaculture nutrition research across warm-water and/or cold-water species. Experience with aquaculture feeding trials, experimental design, and data interpretation. Knowledge of aqua feed formulation, nutrient requirements, digestive physiology, gut health, and performance evaluation. Experience translating industry challenges into research opportunities and product concepts. Strong scientific writing, reporting, and presentation skills. Experience with scientific data and statistical tools such as SAS, JMP, or R. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Additional Skills & Interests We Value Experience working with biological feed additives and a well-established network within aquaculture research organizations, universities, CROs, and aquaculture companies will be an advantage. Experience collaborating with both scientific and commercial stakeholders in a global environment is also highly valued. What We Offer We offer the opportunity to work with world-class science in a global, collaborative organization where innovation and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do. You will have the chance to influence the future of aquaculture through meaningful research, work with highly skilled colleagues across disciplines and geographies, and continuously develop your expertise in a dynamic international environment. Ways of Working This is a full-time position preferably based in Lyngby, Denmark. We work primarily from the office in an open and collaborative environment close to our laboratories while offering flexibility to organize your workday. The role includes collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders across multiple time zones and international locations. Relevant Information Application deadline: 22 October 2026 For further information about the position, please contact Senior Department Manager Connie Frank Matthiesen – cfrm@novonesis.com Our purpose guides the way In Novonesis, we know that