Associate Director, Product Quality and Safety

Summary: The National Cattlemen's Beef Association is the marketing organization and trade association for America's cattle farmers and ranchers. The Associate Director, Product Quality and Safety is responsible for executing product quality and safety research programs, collaborating with various stakeholders, and managing research projects to support beef demand. Responsibilities: - Assist program managers in planning and execution of research programs - Contribute to the plan of work for achieving goals and measurable objectives of the research programs - Manage sustainability research projects progress, researcher relationships, budget tracking, and program execution with the support of program leads - Help facilitate the solicitation, review, contracting and management of research projects for the national programs - Perform scientific writing activities, including drafting summaries of funded research projects, technical research articles, literature reviews, and routine program reports, including quarterly and end of year reports, evaluation reports, and other stakeholder communications in coordination with other team members - Provide technical review drafts of research projects for national and state beef councils; make funding recommendations as appropriate - Review project reports for results and compliance with contracted outcomes and facilitate the incorporation of research outcomes into internal and external resources - Serve as a technical resource for internal and external audiences; provide technical service support and respond to information requests - Assist in representing the department at industry and professional meetings and compile and deliver technical presentations for various meetings as needed - Participate in key technical associations - Be familiar with and stay current on technical research outcomes and developments in the research landscape that impact the scope of work of the national program - Establish and maintain relationships with researchers, industry leaders, and other stakeholders - Aid in facilitating critical research meetings, assist in speaker management, virtual conference platform, and on-site facilitation, and other logistics, in coordination with program managers - With each program lead, manage external research advisories and working groups as applicable - Travel is required for up to 25% which may include occasional weekend trips - Other job duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - Master's of Science degree in Animal or Meat Science or a closely-related field - Demonstrated knowledge and leadership in the areas of animal and/or meat science - Experimental design - Development of applied industry research initiatives - Excellent communication (written and oral) skills - Organization and time management skills - Ability to work on multiple projects in a demanding team environment with minimal supervision Preferred Qualifications: - Budget management experience - Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs - Collaboration, integrity, personal ethics and the desire to be a 'team player' Required Skills: Animal Science, Meat Science, Experimental Design, Applied Industry Research, Budget Management, Microsoft Office Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401(k) with Company Match, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, Sick Time