Business Development Manager Feed Health, in Chicago IL / Boyceville WI / remotely.

Ohly is the third largest yeast extract producer in the world with sites in Germany and the USA. We develop, produce and deliver high-quality yeast-based flavours and specialty powders. Ohly is part of the $17.6bn turnover Associated British Food (ABF) Group. ABF is a broad portfolio of businesses which includes Primark, Ovaltine, Twinings, AB Enzymes, and is the world’s second largest producer of both sugar and baker’s yeast.

ABF takes a long-term perspective on investment and performance, and stimulates entrepreneurship by giving high degrees of autonomy to operational businesses. This means that decisions are taken as close as possible to their point of impact allowing teams the freedom to act, in order to be successfully flexible and fast. ABF invests a great deal in selecting and developing the right people for Ohly and the broader ABF group of companies.

Ohly has a great opportunity for a Business Development Manager Feed Health to join our team in Chicago IL / Boyceville WI / remotely .

Advance Animal Nutrition. Create Impact. Drive Innovation at Ohly.

We are looking for a passionate and commercially driven Business Development Manager Feed Health to lead the execution of Ohly’s Feed Health strategy across global markets.

In this role, you will act as a key interface between market, customers, and internal teams—translating industry needs into innovative products, solutions, and partnerships. You will position Ohly as a trusted expert in feed health and functional ingredients while driving sustainable business growth.

Your Key Responsibilities

Strategy Implementation & Market Representation

• Lead the implementation of Ohly’s Feed Health strategy, both internally and externally
• Represent Ohly as a credible, agile partner to customers, distributors, and industry stakeholders
• Act as a key expert and ambassador in the feed health and pet food industry

Business Development & Customer Engagement

• Develop and grow business with key customers, partners, and prospects
• Drive opportunities from concept to closure through technical application advice and commercial support
• Coordinate closely with Innovation, Product Management, and Supply Chain to ensure customer success
• Build, maintain, and expand a strong professional network across the industry

Innovation & Market Insights

• Translate customer and market needs into innovation and supply chain requirements
• Influence internal development pipelines toward high-value, market-relevant solutions
• Identify and develop new product ideas, applications, and market opportunities
• Recognize patentable concepts and drive their protection in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Stay current on scientific, technological, and market trends

Additional Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate animal feeding trials to generate application data where needed
• Ensure all customer interactions are properly documented in CRM systems
• Contribute actively to strategic reviews and business direction discussions
• Act as a key influencer, aligning colleagues and partners through strong communication and collaboration

You should have:

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in Animal Nutrition or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of industry experience in animal feed, feed additives, or related sectors
• Strong expertise in feed formulation and functional ingredients, ideally combining scientific and practical experience
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Professional Expertise

• In-depth knowledge of animal nutrition, especially feed formulation and functional ingredients/additives
• Strong ability to evaluate technical and commercial feasibility of new ideas
• Understanding of the relationship between formulation, performance, and economics

Methodological Skills

• Proven experience in project management
• Ability to translate complex scientific data into clear, actionable insights
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Personal & Social Competencies

• Entrepreneurial, proactive, and results-driven mindset
• Strong customer focus and enthusiasm for market engagement
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Creative thinker with the ability to identify new business opportunities
• Collaborative team player with high flexibility and adaptability
• Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment

You bring passion, curiosity, and a strong drive to create value—for customers and for Ohly. You influence through expertise, empathy, and convincing communication , helping the organization stay ahead of market needs and technological developments.

We look forward to your application including information about your earliest possible start date and salary expectations!