IVB Team Lead-Senior Scientist

The IVB Team Lead - Senior Scientist will lead the cattle stem cell and advanced reproduction program within the Innovation group, providing both strategic direction and hands-on scientific leadership. This role oversees a team of 4–5 scientists and drives the development of robust, reproducible protocols for cattle stem cell culture, embryology, and cloning systems. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in stem cell biology, embryology, and experimental design, along with strong mentoring skills. This position plays a key role in translating innovative research into scalable solutions that advance the company’s commercial breeding initiatives. 

This position reports to the Chief Scientific Officer, Recombinetics (URUS Innovation Group) and will be based in Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area (onsite collaboration required).  

RESPONSIBILITIES  

Program Leadership 

• Lead the cattle stem cell program by defining the experimental strategy, roadmap, milestones, and key readouts.  

• Contribute to long-term research planning and innovation strategies, aligning program goals with company priorities. 

Experimental Execution & Team Guidance 

• Lead execution of stem cell experiments while maintaining high standards of rigor, documentation, and operational pace.  

• Mentor and support scientists, providing guidance on troubleshooting, experimental design, and best practices. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Collaborate closely with genomics, data science, and reproductive biology teams to coordinate priorities, workflows, and timelines.  

• Ensure smooth integration of cross functional inputs into experimental plans and program decision making.