Technical Deputy Director (Poultry Sector)

-Training: Degree in Veterinary Medicine and active professional registration.

-Experience: Between 5 and 12 years in poultry production/industry, the meat industry, competent public administration in livestock/health, technical consultancy, or sector associations.

-Languages: English level C1 (essential for leading technical meetings, negotiating, and drafting in Brussels).

-Key Knowledge: Technical mastery of national and European regulations applicable to the sector (health, welfare, food safety, and environment).

-Skills: Autonomy, strategic vision, independent judgment, discretion, and high capacity for institutional representation.

-Availability: Full-time on-site work in Madrid and availability to travel (Spain and Brussels).

We positively value:

-Postgraduate degree or specialization in avian health, epidemiology, preventive medicine, food safety, or public health.

-Previous experience working with the Administration or in European working groups.

-Knowledge of private quality or animal welfare standards.

• French Language (valuable)

-Permanent full-time contract in a consolidated and leading entity.

-Competitive remuneration according to value contribution.

-Social benefits: Private medical insurance, mobile phone, and representation expenses.

-Purpose and Visibility: A strategic position with professional growth, direct institutional visibility, and real capacity to influence the regulations of a key agri-food sector.

At Randstad Professionals, we are looking for and selecting a Technical Deputy Director for the Poultry Sector.

Their main mission is to defend and coordinate the entire value chain of the chicken, turkey, and quail sector in Spain before Public Administrations, Autonomous Communities, and European Institutions.

This professional will be responsible for leading the major strategic priorities of the sector: animal health and welfare, food safety, and sustainability, assuming the Technical Direction and General Secretariat of the AMACO Association (leading meetings, presence at events and inherent matters, including monitoring the Collective Agreement).

If you are looking for a technical project with real impact, projection, and interlocution at the highest institutional level, this is the place for you!

As Technical Deputy Director, you will be at the forefront of the association's technical strategy and will be the voice of the poultry sector in national and international forums:

-Technical Leadership: You will direct the technical area regarding animal health and biosecurity (Avian Influenza, Newcastle, etc.), animal welfare, food safety, and sustainability.

-Regulatory Anticipation and Interlocution: You will analyze and anticipate national and European legislation, defending the sector's position through allegations and direct dialogue with MAPA, AESAN, and Autonomous Regional Departments.

-Impact Files: You will manage key issues such as farm management, environmental requirements, ECOGAN, and the Royal Decree on poultry product denominations.

-Reference Certifications: You will lead and develop the Avianza Animal Welfare Standard (AAWS), the "Aves de España" seal, and the extension of the standard.

International Representation: You will be the link and the voice of Spain in the AVEC technical committees in Brussels (in English).

-Connection with the Sector: You will attend sector conferences, travel to the Autonomous Communities to coordinate with local authorities, and provide direct technical support to our member companies.