Poultry Research and Development Manager

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Vital Farms

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Vital Farms, a Certified B Corporation, offers a range of ethically produced pasture-raised foods nationwide. Started on a single farm in Austin, Texas, in 2007, Vital Farms is the leading U.S. brand of pasture-raised eggs and butter by retail dollar sales. Vital Farms' ethics are exemplified by its focus on the humane treatment of farm animals and sustainable farming practices. Vital Farms also prioritizes the long-term benefits of each of its stakeholders, including farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, and crew members and stockholders. Vital Farms' pasture-raised products, including shell eggs, butter, hard-boiled eggs, ghee and liquid whole eggs, are sold in approximately 13,000 stores nationwide.

pastured farming • organic farming • ethical food • animal welfare • natural food

201 - 500 employees

💰 $151.3M Post-IPO Equity on 2020-11

📋 Description

• Finding the right place to grow your career isn’t (over) easy, so we’re here to help by sharing a few reasons why the grass is greener at Vital Farms. • At Vital Farms, we are proud of our incredible stakeholders, and the diversity they represent from all areas and communities in which we operate and serve. • Your Role: • We are seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Poultry Research & Development Manager to oversee the R&D programs of our company-owned farms. • The ideal candidate will have experience in both animal agriculture and research settings, as well as comfortable in a face-to-face teaching setting. • This role requires strong organizational skills, and a passion for sustainable agriculture. • What You'll Do: • Create a framework for vetting project ideas so the ideas with the most potential and feasibility can be pursued. • Design research trials that will benefit all stakeholders by identifying objectives, methods, and variables. • Coordinate project setup and data collection for all research trials. • Aggregate and interpret all data points from research projects. • Analyze data obtained from all research projects using statistical and other analytical methods to draw conclusions and make recommendations. • Use research data to create internally published documentation in the form of articles, reports, and reviews to share research findings. • Synthesize data and curate easy-to-understand documents to inform the grower network of the benefits and risks of adopting the methods or protocols outlined within the research projects, including capital costs to the grower of adopting such methods. • Present accelerator farms research in all the necessary forums. • Provide training to farm staff to successfully perform their role in any research trial including their role in setup and data collection. • Collaborate with the compliance program manager to adopt any positive research findings into the accelerator farm operating program and provide farm staff with appropriate training on all changes to the farm program. • Continue to raise the standards within the Animal Welfare space. • Regularly report any research findings to all appropriate stakeholders. • Plan and execute (by presenting or bringing in allied partners) seminars and hands-on learning opportunities for Vital Farms Growers and Farm Associates. • Create continuing education opportunities for accelerator farm associates and Vital Farms team members. • Create and maintain a database of resources developed from research around bird and farm management available to Vital Farms growers and accelerator farm associates.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelors degree required, Masters preferred, in an animal science related field • 5+ years of poultry industry or animal science industry experience required. • 3+ years of Agriculture Research and Development, preferably Poultry • Pasture raised poultry experience preferred • Located within commutable distance to all locations that barns are located or willingness to relocate, Southern Indiana or Kentucky region • Comfortable working in a barn environment. • Ability to travel up to 50% for farm visits and company events. • Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays if needed to support the farms. • Excellent leadership and communication skills. • Effective communication skills and creative problem-solving ability • Great organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Commitment to animal welfare and sustainable farming practices. • You’re no hero – You know the power of teamwork and celebrate the work of others before your own. • You give a sh*t – You believe in acting like an owner and making Vital Farms a place to be proud of. • You raise the standards – You know growth can be hard, but you strive to improve yourself and others each day. • You can walk in someone else’s boots – You seek to understand other’s viewpoints and think that you get to better answers by sitting on the same side of the table. • You don’t walk on eggshells – You’re not afraid to leave the bullsh*t behind and have honest conversations.

🏖️ Benefits

• A fast-paced, energetic, remote environment with passionate people who are leading a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table. • Competitive pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Paid Parental Leave, just to name a few). • Generous retirement contributions: 401(k) + 3% Contribution from Day 1. • Annual bonus and equity grant (subject to business results and company approval) • Free eggs and butter, along with friends and family discounts. • Fun team SWAG that will make you the talk of the town. • Professional development opportunities and an amazing team dedicated to your growth.