About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Scientific & QA.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This Entry-Level Nutritionist role supports formulation and nutritional programs for pet food/feed products, working closely with quality, production, and procurement teams to ensure products meet nutritional and regulatory standards.

• Support development, evaluation and implementation of nutrition programs and pet food/feed formulations
• Analyze feed ingredients and ingredient specifications to inform formulations
• Assist with formulation development and optimization using formulation tools or software
• Collaborate with quality, production, and procurement to ensure manufacturability and ingredient availability
• Conduct industry and ingredient research to support product development and innovation
• Monitor nutritional and quality data; maintain accurate formulation and testing documentation
• Support regulatory compliance efforts (including reference to AAFCO guidelines and other applicable standards)
• Coordinate with lab/QA on testing, sample tracking, and corrective actions when needed
• Use Excel and other tools to analyze nutritional data and produce reports for cross-functional teams

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Animal Nutrition, Animal Science, Food Science, or a related field
• Foundational knowledge of animal nutrition principles and feed formulation (3–5 years of relevant experience preferred)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret nutritional data and ingredient specifications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working across teams
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a production-oriented environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

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Preferred Skills

• Experience in the pet food, feed, or animal nutrition industry (3–5 years preferred)
• Familiarity with pet food/feed formulation software or feed formulation tools
• Understanding of pet food manufacturing processes and ingredient sourcing
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to animal feed and nutrition (including AAFCO guidelines)
• Interest in emerging ingredients and innovation in pet nutrition
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate technical documentation

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Compensation & Location

• Compensation: $70,000 - $90,000 per year
• Employment type: Full-time
• Location: West Lafayette, IN (role may collaborate with teams in nearby facilities such as Mishawaka, IN)

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Why This Role

This position offers early-career growth in pet nutrition and feed formulation, hands-on exposure to product development and quality systems, and the chance to work with cross-functional teams on products that reach the market.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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