Enzyme Chemist and Login Coordinator

At Novus, our goal as a company is to inspire every animal producer and owner on the planet. As relentless advocates for intelligent nutrition, we deliver advanced technology, rooted in scientific research, designed to help their animals reach their full potential.

Driven by our passion for science and our intrinsic innovation, we will transform the animal nutrition industry through the power of intelligent nutrition. Working alongside animal producers and owners around the globe, we will help create a world where we feed solutions instead of treating problems.
Novus' employees help bring this Vision and Mission to life. Our employees support our customers in over 85 countries worldwide. We are always looking for dynamic people who share our mission to inspire animal producers and help animals reach their full potential.

General Responsibilities

1. Enzyme Recovery and Analytical Support: perform enzyme recovery analysis to support nutritionist-led studies, pelleting research, and customer validation efforts. Assess enzyme survivability through feed processing and pelleting to ensure enzyme efficacy through the animal's gut. Generate high-quality analytical data to support product development, validation, and commercialization of Novus's enzyme platform.
2. Sample Login and LIMS Administration: manage the centralized sample login process for all R&D laboratory samples, including those from CROs, external customers, vendors, suppliers, and internal researchers. Log all incoming samples into the LIMS system, ensuring accurate documentation and traceability. Prepare samples for analysis, including grinding, splitting, labeling, and storage.
3. Sample Coordination and External Lab Management: prepare and ship all samples to external laboratories when required. Serve as the primary point of contact for follow-up with external labs regarding sample status, data delivery, and issue resolution. Receive, review, and enter analytical data from external laboratories into LIMS.
4. Customer, Sale and Internal Support: provide sample receipts, status updates, and analytical information to customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders. Ensure timely communication and responsiveness to internal and external partners.

Knowledge/Experience Requirements

. Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Animal Science, Biochemistry, Analytical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
. Laboratory experience in analytical testing, sample preparation or enzyme-related analysis.
. Experience with LIMS systems or strong aptitude for laboratory data management systems.
. Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high volumes of samples and competing priorities.
. Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including R&D, sales, regulatory, and external partners.

Skills and Other Essential Requirements

. Experience with enzyme recovery testing or feed processing applications.
. Strong organizational and process-management skills.
. Customer-focused mindset with the ability to support both internal and external stakeholders.
. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

. Ability to work in a laboratory environment and handle biological and chemical samples.
. Compliance with laboratory safety and PPE requirements.

Cross-Functional Relationships

. GARTS
. Regulatory Team
. Procurement Team
. Sales Teams
. Tech Teams
. External Customers
. External Laboratories