Senior Animal Nutritionist - New Products

Senior Animal Nutritionist - New Products

The Farmer's Dog was born from a mission to change the landscape of pet health, providing dogs and their humans with honest, smart, and simple care. We're starting by radically improving the $90 billion pet food industry, replacing bags of highly-processed pellets with a personalized subscription service that sends complete and balanced, freshly-made dog food directly to customers' doors. Our ultimate goal is to create innovative, delightful and personalized experiences across all aspects of pet care, and we believe our direct-to-consumer business model, holistic approach to growth, and dynamic culture uniquely position us to shepherd this backwards industry into the future. To date, The Farmer's Dog has delivered over 1 billion meals nationwide and raised over $150M in funding to help us build a company as healthy as the dogs who are eating those meals. Join us as we continue to develop ways of bringing peace of mind to customers, health to their companions, and much-needed change to the way people feed and care for their pets.

What We Stand For and Where You'll Come In

We have big ambitions, our mission requires us to completely reimagine how we care for our dogs and drive meaningful shifts in an industry that is desperate for change. We don't believe this is possible by implementing "best practices" or operating how the rest of the industry operates.

That's why we are looking for a Senior Nutritionist to join our R&D team. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of clinical nutrition, product innovation, and research—helping to shape the future of pet food and pet health.

You'll be our in-house expert in canine nutrition, working closely with our growing team of Veterinarians, food scientists, and R&D advising on product formulation. In this role your work will directly influence the health and well-being of dogs nationwide.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Formulate and develop canine diets that meet AAFCO requirements, while aligning with our fresh food philosophy.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to gain insights into market trends and customer preferences.
• Partner with R&D to identify opportunities for new products and nutritional innovations.
• Manage product reviews, technical investigations, and enhancements in formulation and processes, while exploring new ingredient and processing technologies.
• Develop & lead product enhancement and maintenance initiatives
• Partner with FSQ, Legal, and Regulatory to ensure compliance with labeling requirements, adhering to AAFCO, USDA, FDA, and FSMA standards.
• Serve as the primary nutritionist for a designated product line, developing a deep understanding of its strategy, performance, and opportunities.
• Own the formulation of the product line, ensuring nutritional integrity while shaping its long-term evolution.
• Provide education and guidance to the broader product development team, building cross-functional understanding of nutritional formulations.
• Take full ownership of the product line as a leader and subject matter expert, driving its success and growth within the portfolio.
• Maintain a strong focus on quality and food safety.

We're Excited About You Because

• You are a Board Certified Animal Nutritionist (ACVIN) with a current DVM License.
• You have 8+ years of successful hands-on experience in product development - from concept to commercialization including formulation development.
• You bring a deep knowledge of methodologies and pre-commercialization product testing requirements.
• Your prior manufacturing experience including process development and ability to scale up foods.
• You have a strong regulatory (i.e. AAFCO, FDA, etc.) as well as food safety knowledge.
• You have excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics for diverse audiences.
• You have a passion for improving pet health through science and innovation.
• You are able to thrive in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment, naturally curious and proactive self-starter, constantly on the lookout for new opportunities and solutions.
• You're an owner, have excellent problem-solving skills and can prioritize tasks effectively, with a strong attention to detail.
• You are detail-oriented and proactive, you thrive as a self-starter and excel in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• You love dogs!

Office Guidelines

We are an in-office culture, made of in-office people who thrive on the collaboration and magnetism of working in a shared space. We are seeking individuals who excel in this type of environment, where being present fosters deeper connections and engagement.

Our Belonging Philosophy:

At TFD, we believe Belonging is a shared commitment to creating a workplace where every person feels respected, valued, and empowered to be themselves. When people feel a true sense of belonging, they do their best work, take smart risks, and bring forward diverse perspectives — leading to stronger decisions and deeper relationships.

We anchor this belief in a simple phrase: "Everyone's welcome at the dog park." No matter your background, identity, or role, there's space for you here. There's no one way to show up at the dog park— just shared space, mutual respect, and the freedom to be yourself. Being included is just the beginning, it's about contributing your voice, growing through challenges, and building trust through shared goals. This philosophy guides how we lead, how we hire, how we communicate, and how we grow.

We continuously evaluate to ensure we are creating a consistent experience that cultivates belonging for all employees, from hiring and performance reviews to talent development. We also believe Belonging happens in everyday moments of connection; lunch with a new teammate, a shared laugh, or a quick story about your weekend. Our structure includes biannual employee surveys, manager training, TFD camps, and support from Humans to ensure we're listening and learning from our Team.

Together, these efforts reflect what Belonging means at TFD: a culture where everyone can thrive.

A Few of Our Best Benefits

• Dog-friendly office in Greenwich Village
• Market-competitive compensation and equity packages
• Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, and Vision
• Company supported mental health benefits
• 12 week paid parental leave
• Competitive 401k plan with company match
• Flexible PTO
• Discounted fresh food for your pup
• Your pet interrupting video calls (and in-person meetings) is now a feature, not a bug

We commit to building a competitive compensation package and company environment for all individuals to thrive. We believe in competitive base compensation rooted in location specific market data and performance along with equity ownership in the company that allows every team member to build their personal wealth as the company grows, just as much as we believe in fostering a culture that supports our team members personally, professionally, and holistically. For this role the anticipated hiring base compensation range is $150,000 - $180,000 USD Annual and the compensation offered will include a robust market competitive package of base and equity. In addition to your base compensation offer you will also receive equity ownership in the company. More information about the value of this equity will be shared at the time of offer. This range is representative of NYC Market Data if you are applying to this role outside of the NYC area the range may change.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Farmer's Dog, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic or status. For more information, please visit Know Your Rights.

Reasonable Accommodations

TFD complies with applicable federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].