Research and Development Associate jobs in New York

Who We Are

The Farmer’s Dog is the fastest growing pet health service company in the US, and was born from a mission to change the landscape of pet health, providing dogs and their humans with honest, smart, and simple care – a fresh proposition in an industry riddled with manipulative and misleading marketing. We’re starting by radically improving the $100 billion pet food market, replacing bulk bags of highly-processed pellets with a personalized subscription service that sends healthy, freshly-made dog food, balanced by top veterinary nutritionists, directly to customers’ doors. Our ultimate goal is to create innovative, honest, and delightful experiences across all aspects of pet care, and we believe our direct-to-consumer business model, holistic approach to growth, and dynamic and forward-thinking culture uniquely position us to shepherd this backwards industry into the future. 

To date, The Farmer’s Dog has delivered hundreds of millions of 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 our customers, health to their companions, and much-needed change to the way people feed and care for their pets.

#LongLiveDogs

Where You Will Come In

The Research and Development Associate will report directly to the Research and Development Scientist.  They will be a key player in the product development process and responsible for supporting research projects across the organization. They will coordinate product testing, evaluations and approvals, supporting a smooth product development process. They will manage relationships with our 3rd party analytics partners.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Manage on-site product showings and reviews with cross-functional stakeholders. 
• Manage, facilitate and develop relationships with third-party labs and academic research partners. 
• Manage and maintain analytical and testing calendar. 
• Ensure prompt delivery and documentation of samples at the main office and testing partners. 
• Organize and analyze data reports, maintain nutritional ingredient databases to inform formulation.
• Coordinate development timelines and communicate project status across the organization.  
• Proactively work with cross-functional team members in various departments including Manufacturing, Operations, and Product.

We’re Excited About You Because

• You have a minimum of 2 years of Administrative, Manufacturing or Operations experience.
• You are a direct, caring, and persuasive communicator and establish rapport easily with people on your cross-functional team and other key stakeholders.
• You have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• You have a collaborative attitude, with a proven ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• You have the flexibility to commit to up to 20% travel.

Return-to-work guidelines

We support our team members with the flexibility to thrive, professionally and personally. All hybrid team members are asked to be in the office for 2 Gathering Days a week to continue to build a collaborative, lively, and invested environment - a unique in-person culture we are proud of. Gathering Days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, however the office will be open and available for all Monday through Friday.

A Few of Our Best Benefits

• Dog-friendly office in Greenwich Village
• Market-competitive compensation and equity packages
• Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, and Vision
• 12 week paid parental leave
• Competitive 401k plan with company match
• Flexible PTO and WFH policy
• 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 $50,000 - $70,000 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.