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Ollie is seeking a Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist (ACVN) to serve as Director of Health and Nutrition, a key leadership role bridging veterinary expertise, scientific research, and product innovation. This position reports to the Chief Scientific Officer and will shape how Ollie advances canine health through nutrition and technology.
In this highly cross-functional role, you will lead health and nutrition initiatives across the business, partnering with Product, RD&E, Data, Marketing, Growth, and the Veterinary function. Key responsibilities include:
- Lead health and nutrition strategy initiatives including Health Screenings, personalized recommendations, and emerging health technologies across the organization.
- Manage and develop the veterinary team, providing clinical guidance, coaching, and support while building team capabilities to support growing health and nutrition initiatives.
- Own clinical and scientific quality of Health Check-Ins, including expert review, case management, clinical validation, and optimization for scalable capacity.
- Provide veterinary nutrition expertise in product development, including recipe formulation, nutrient optimization, and science-led product innovation opportunities.
- Design, lead, and advise on clinical research and studies advancing understanding of canine health, nutrition, and efficacy of Ollie products.
- Drive scientific research and publication, contributing to peer-reviewed publications, white papers, industry presentations, and thought leadership content.
- Build and maintain relationships with academic, clinical, and veterinary partners to identify strategic research opportunities.
- Serve as key scientific voice in claims and go-to-market strategy, partnering with Marketing to develop evidence-based claims and consumer communications.
- Grow Ollie's presence in the veterinary community through education, continuing education, conferences, and partnership initiatives.
- Translate complex scientific concepts into clear content for veterinarians, pet parents, and internal teams across educational, digital, press, and social channels.
- Ensure products and communications meet nutritional and scientific standards including AAFCO, NRC, and applicable guidelines.
- Partner cross-functionally on emerging health and nutrition opportunities, bringing veterinary and scientific perspective to product strategy and business decisions.
- Stay current on veterinary nutrition research, industry developments, and competitive trends.
Requirements:
- DVM/VMD degree and Board Certification in Veterinary Nutrition (ACVN) required.
- Deep expertise in canine nutrition, nutrient requirements, and diet formulation.
- Meaningful experience applying veterinary or scientific expertise in clinical practice, research, industry, or combination thereof.
- Experience with research design, clinical studies, scientific publication, or evidence evaluation.
- Strong communication skills with ability to translate complex scientific concepts for professional and consumer audiences.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally and influencing decisions across teams without direct ownership.
- Intellectually curious, collaborative, and excited about shaping the future of fresh food and pet health.
- Ability to balance scientific rigor with practical business considerations in fast-paced environment.
- Highly organized with ability to manage multiple strategic and tactical priorities simultaneously.
- Comfortable operating in technology-led organization where priorities evolve.
