Technical Specialist - Animal Health & Nutrition (South Asia) at Novonesis in Mumbai

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Interested in a career that matters? 
 Interested in a career that matters? Are you passionate about improving animal health, nutrition, and production performance through science-based solutions? Join Novonesis Animal BioSolutions and play a pivotal role in helping customers across South Asia unlock value through innovative enzyme and probiotic technologies. As part of our Animal Health & Nutrition team, you will work closely with customers, nutritionists, feed manufacturers, channel partners, and commercial teams to drive technical excellence and business growth. This is an opportunity to combine scientific expertise, customer engagement, and commercial impact in one of the most dynamic markets in the world. The Role & Your Impact As Technical Specialist – Animal Health & Nutrition, you will serve as the regional technical expert for enzyme and probiotic solutions across South Asia. You will bridge science and business by designing and executing trials, translating technical data into customer value, and supporting commercial teams in delivering impactful solutions to the poultry industry. Key responsibilities include: Lead technical discussions with nutritionists, feed mill teams, veterinarians, and poultry integrators. Develop and communicate compelling value propositions for Novonesis Animal BioSolutions. Design, execute, monitor, and analyze field trials and proof-of-concept studies. Convert technical trial outcomes into business cases that support commercial adoption and growth. Partner with Account Managers to support customer engagement, solution positioning, and deal closure. Deliver technical training programs for customers, distributors, and channel partners. Develop technical presentations, case studies, value calculators, and promotional materials. Provide market intelligence and competitive insights to support business growth initiatives. What You’ll Need to Be Successful Master’s degree in Animal Nutrition, Poultry Nutrition, Veterinary Science, Animal Science, or a related discipline. 7–15 years of relevant experience within Animal Health & Nutrition. Strong expertise in poultry nutrition, feed formulation, feed enzymes, probiotics, and feed mill operations. Proven experience conducting field trials, technical service activities, and customer-facing technical support. Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders through technical and value-based selling approaches. Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting trial data and translating findings into commercial recommendations. Excellent presentation, communication, and training delivery skills. Fluent written and spoken English. Willingness to travel extensively across South Asia. Key competencies: Customer focus Stakeholder management Commercial acumen Collaboration and influencing skills Results orientation Additional Skills & Interests We Value Experience working with poultry integrators and large feed manufacturers. Understanding of regional animal production trends and challenges across South Asia. Exposure to value-selling methodologies and business case development. Experience supporting channel partners and distributor networks. Bengali language proficiency. Curiosity about emerging technologies and sustainable solutions in animal nutrition. What We Offer At Novonesis, you will have the opportunity to work with industry-leading biological solutions that help shape the future of animal production. You will collaborate with passionate colleagues across technical, commercial, and innovation teams while contributing to sustainable growth for customers and the industry. We offer a collaborative and inclusive environment that encourages professional growth, continuous learning, and meaningful impact. You will have the opportunity to expand your regional influence while working with customers and partners across South Asia. Ways of Working / Working Conditions Field-based customer engagement combined with office and virtual collaboration. Exten