Veterinary Nutritionist

Nom Nom delivers delight to your dog’s day. We’re driven by a deep love for dogs and a commitment to their well-being, and are guided by a simple yet powerful philosophy: to provide pups with meals that mirror the devotion, attention, and care that they give us.

Our variety of real good, feel good meals burst with vibrant ingredients and tasty textures. They’re prepared, portioned, and packaged in our very own kitchens, and personalized all the way down to the calorie to meet the unique needs of every dog we serve. Board-certified veterinary nutritionists and world-class scientists have made sure of that, by ensuring maximum nutrition from all of our recipes while advancing dog health at large.

Join us on our journey to push boundaries and innovate relentlessly, in order to create the most exciting dog food ever. You’ll be part of a world where passion meets nutrition, and every tail wag is a testament to our dedication to dogs—and the people that love them.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist (DVM, DACVIM Nutrition) to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of fresh pet nutrition at Nom Nom and Royal Canin Fresh. This role offers the opportunity to apply deep veterinary expertise to a rapidly growing portfolio of diets and health-focused products, while influencing how fresh nutrition is developed and delivered at scale.

As part of a lean, high-impact R&D team, the Veterinary Nutritionist will set nutritional direction, ensure scientific credibility, and guide the design of products that improve the lives of pets. You will have immediate responsibility for both strategic leadership and hands-on formulation, with the potential to grow a supporting team over time. This is a unique opportunity to combine clinical expertise with real-world product impact in collaboration with some of the most innovative brands in pet nutrition.

Key Responsibilities

Nutritional Strategy & Leadership

• Define nutritional standards and guide product development strategy for fresh diets and related health products.
• Provide governance on finished product nutrient profiles and compliance with AAFCO nutrient requirements and internal Mars nutritional standards.
• Lead day-to-day formulation activities in the near term; shape longer-term plans for building a supporting formulation team.
  
  

Claims, Validation & Scientific Communication

• Partner with Mars stakeholders in Regulatory Affairs and Q&FS to support claims development and substantiation.
• Provide nutritional input to feeding study design and other validation activities.
• Contribute to scientific communications for veterinarians, partners, and external stakeholders.
  
  

Collaboration within R&D

• Work closely with the Product Development Lead and future R&D roles to bring new products from concept through commercialization.
• Partner with Operations to ensure products are manufacturable and perform consistently.
• Provide expertise to Marketing and Customer Experience teams to inform feeding guidelines and respond to nutritional inquiries.
  
  

Research & Continuous Improvement

• Stay current on emerging veterinary nutrition science and translate insights into pipeline opportunities.
• Monitor nutritional performance post-launch and apply new scientific findings to drive continuous improvement.
  
  

Requirements

• DVM degree; Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist (required).
• Demonstrated expertise in small animal nutrition and application to commercial product development.
• Experience supporting nutritional claims, feeding performance, and regulatory alignment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across scientific and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a lean, entrepreneurial environment while aligning with Mars/Royal Canin processes.
  
  

Nom Nom embraces inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Nom Nom is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.