Advisor, International Sustainability

Accountabilities: • Lead the end-to-end design and development of new carbon programs and the evolution of existing sustainability programs across international markets.

• Create program design documentation and guide Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) and operational requirements. • Partner with program design, commercial, technical, and operations teams to align priorities and support efficient program development across markets including the US, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico, and Canada. • Serve as a subject-matter expert on relevant carbon-market standards, methodologies, and reporting frameworks, including the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Science Based Targets, Verra, Gold Standard, and emerging sustainability frameworks. • Apply sustainability standards and carbon-accounting principles to program design while helping teams maintain credible and robust methodologies. • Represent the organization in relevant global working groups and manage relationships with consulting partners to strengthen internal expertise. • Manage program-level risks and contribute to the development of contracts and supporting documentation in collaboration with legal and operations teams. • Oversee MMRV implementation for new sustainability assets in partnership with regional teams and operational stakeholders. • Lead the localization and deployment of sustainability technology for international markets, ensuring data models reflect regional production systems and producer requirements. • Represent international market needs in technology road-mapping and prioritization discussions. • Partner with strategy teams to identify appropriate commercialization pathways for sustainability programs. • Provide technical expertise to global and local food-chain and off-take partners and support buyer and CPG contracting when needed. • Identify and manage relationships with third-party consultants, auditors, and technology partners. • Contribute to industry thought leadership through panels, white papers, and other initiatives focused on livestock sustainability.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Animal Biology, or a related field, with 3+ years of relevant experience; alternatively, a PhD with at least 1 year of relevant experience. • 5+ years of progressive experience in sustainability, agribusiness, marketing, or a related field within the animal health or livestock sector. • Deep understanding of carbon markets and greenhouse gas accounting, particularly Scope 3 emissions. • Demonstrated experience applying carbon-market methodologies and standards to project or program design, including voluntary carbon markets, consulting, or MMRV development. • Strong understanding of dairy and feedlot/beef production systems, including experience engaging directly with producers. • Knowledge of dairy and beef carbon-footprinting methodologies and approaches. • Experience working with third-party validation and verification processes. • Ability to translate complex sustainability concepts into practical programs, commercial opportunities, and clear recommendations for diverse stakeholders. • Strong cross-functional collaboration, communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills. • Ability to work strategically and independently while coordinating effectively across global and regional teams. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to credibility, measurement, risk, and operational feasibility. • English proficiency is required; Spanish and/or Portuguese proficiency is preferred. • Willingness and ability to travel globally up to 30% of the time. • Candidates who do not meet every listed qualification but have relevant transferable experience are encouraged to apply.