Managing Director Global Genetic Innovation- Cobb

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The Managing Director Global Genetic Innovation will lead our efforts to identify and champion best practices that, if adopted, will accelerate genetic progress by maximizing product potential for Cobb and its customers. The role will develop and deploy new platforms integrating innovative practices in genetics, including gene therapies and gene editing accelerated with continually evolving AI tools.

The position is responsible for the leadership and continuous development of Cobb’s trait research worldwide as an integrated unit within our company's research and development team. In tight alignment with the R&D, Engagement, and regional teams the role is responsible for the strategic orientation and operational implementation of the global gene discovery activities in alignment with the strategic goals of Cobb with a focus on explicit traits, especially disease resistance and/or tolerance.

This position is responsible for ensuring that Cobb meets the objectives for explicit trait development and for developing new trait products or improving existing products and generates a solid and defendable IP position for the assigned area and finds strategic scientific alliances to help execute upon value creation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Defining the objectives and relevant level of research investment for specific trait development programs to ensure the right focus, in partnership with the business units and breeding functions
• Introducing differentiating science and regulatory practices into our company
• Leading the decision-making process for which concept and “trait category” should be applied for a specific trait development program based on the resources available
• Ensuring that research activities and interfaces across R&D are structured in a way to ensure the trait development objectives are met, with sufficient visibility and transparency to the business on research activities and programs
• Finding opportunities for leveraging cross-enterprise and cross-functional synergies to ensure the maximum activity and progress within the available resource capacity
• Applying foresight to promote research activities on potential high-impact opportunities that challenge the status quo, while ensuring the delivery of core objectives

  Requirements:

  Education / Certifications: Ph.D. or equivalent certification in biosciences or a closely related field

  Experience: 20+ years of proven experience introducing new genetic platformsCommunication Skills: Strong to expert communicator with C-suite capabilities

  Special Skills:

• Advanced analytical skills and ability to challenge diverse scientific concepts based on broad and applied knowledge of molecular genetics, genomics and trait improvement in animals and/or plants
• Demonstrated national and international regulatory experience in livestock, poultry or crops is required
• Must have a thorough knowledge of relevant regulations and laws pertaining to the field
• High degree of leadership skills in an international setting and diverse cultures - with direct as well as “dotted line” relationships, able to integrate and steer highly diverse teams
• Strong entrepreneurial, strategic, and managerial skills, balancing opportunities, and risks for the benefit of Cobb
• Strong self-motivating driver who seeks continuous improvement and supports decision-making at various levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to plan and lead change while supervising, coaching, and developing individual contributors in a collaborative environment

  Travel: 15%

  Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

• Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all candidates who are level 79 or above.

  All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

  Relocation Assistance Eligible:

  Yes

  Referral Payout Eligible:

  No

  For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

  The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

  We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

  Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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