Global Fish Health Manager

Grieg Seafood is on a journey of sustainable growth in an exciting market full of opportunities. An increased focus on sustainable farming practices and the value chain is the foundation of our strategy. Farming the ocean comes with a responsibility. We are dedicated to providing healthy seafood to people all over the world while reducing our footprint and improving fish welfare. People, partnerships, technologies, and innovations will help us get there.

Going forward, Grieg Seafood is committed to reducing our impact and improving fish welfare. On a global and local scale, we take great pride in always taking care of both our fish and our people.

We are looking for a Global Fish Health Manager - a key position in our company. 

The main task will be to improve the survival rate of the fish, and secure and continuously improve the living conditions. Our Global Fish Health Manager will act as our public face in many settings, arenas and relations, as well as being the go-to person and point of contact for fish health related topics for the whole company. Our Fish Health Manager will report to the CTO in Grieg Seafood and will be located at our Head Office in Bergen. You will be part of a highly competent and motivated team.

You are more than welcome to contact Garuda, our recruitment partner, for more information and a confidential conversation.    

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Representing Grieg Seafood ASA in external fish health forum
• In collaboration with the “support & innovation team”, initiate projects and keep the contact with external research institutions and partners
• Provide guidance and support to our regions
• Focus on continuous improvements of all elements associated with your responsibility areas
• Develop best practices and assist in standardize and implement our agreed work flows and strategies 

Preferred education and experience:

• Academic degree of McS- or PhD level in veterinary sciences or fish health biology
• Extensive fish health related working experience from the salmon aquaculture industry
• An overall understanding of business processes and risks in the aquaculture industry
• International experience

To succeed, you need to be:

• Proactive and process driven 
• Analytical and assertive
• Attentive to innovation, development needs and organize learning opportunities
• Fluent in English and Norwegian, both verbal and written