Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist

About Us 

At Open Farm we are transforming the way people feed their pets, with a focus on producing premium, healthy food and treats, all ethically sourced from farm-to-bowl. Headquartered in Toronto and with team members across the US, Open Farm is one of the fastest growing CPG companies in North America. We believe that the best foods are made with consciously sourced, top-quality ingredients from farmers and fisheries who believe in doing good for all animals and the environment.  

Before you em-bark on this journey with us, learn more about the opportunity: 

Our holistic approach to pet nutrition sets us apart, and we are seeking a Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist to help us continue to ensure our products continue our track record of providing delicious food and treats for pets that meet the highest standards of safety, nutrition, efficacy, and compliance. As a Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist, you will be instrumental in reviewing and optimizing our recipes and pet food formulations. Your expertise will help continue to ensure our recipes are complete, balanced, safe, and compliant with regulatory standards. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Legal, to support product development and customer education. In this role you will: 

In this role you will: 

Product Formulation & Review:

• Evaluate and approve recipes to ensure they are nutritionally balanced, safe, and effective. 
• Ensure all products align with Open Farm’s recipe standards and ingredient quality requirements. 
• Provide guidance on pet food formulation for dry, wet, treats, and canned products. 
• Maintain proper documentation and records for nutritional adequacy, feeding guidelines, and label compliance. 

Regulatory & Compliance:

• Partner with FSQ, Legal, and Regulatory teams to meet labeling and regulatory requirements. 
• Ensure compliance with AAFCO, USDA, FDA, and FSMA standards. 

Quality Assurance & Ingredient Sourcing:

• Work with Purchasing and QA teams to ensure ingredient nutritional quality. 
• Help maintain high safety and quality standards across all pet food products. 

Customer & Internal Support:

• Assist with elevated pet parent inquiries (PPX) requiring veterinary expertise. 
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to educate consumers on pet nutrition. 
• Support advertising and promotional claims with sound nutritional evidence. 
• All other duties, as assigned 

If you’re a Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist excited about holistic, high-quality pet food and want to be part of an innovative and transparent company, we’d love to hear from you!

This is a consulting or part-time offer in a remote role (ideally you live in Toronto, Ontario, but not required), with the ability to commit to 6-10 hours per week.  

We’re paw-sitively excited about you because you have: 

• DVM and Board Certification by ACVN (American College of Veterinary Nutrition) or ECVCN (European College of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition).  
• Extensive knowledge of dog and cat nutrition and related sciences.  
• Experience in pet food recipe development (dry, wet, treats, canned) is preferred.  
• Familiarity with dry food manufacturing processes and operations is a plus.  
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and consumer-facing content. 

What we offer you - it's the purr-fect package:   

• Opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven company dedicated to pet health and sustainability.  
• Work in a holistic pet nutrition environment while ensuring science-backed formulations.  
• Flexible part-time role (6-10 hours per week), with potential for full-time expansion.  
• Collaborate with a passionate team working to revolutionize pet nutrition. 

Our Values 

We Raise the Bar | We Open the Barn Doors | We Graze Lightly | We Are Customer Obsessed | We Are One Team  

To learn more about Open Farm, follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn. 

Open Farm values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Applicants requiring a disability-related accommodation at any stage of Open Farm's recruitment process should contact hr@openfarmpet.com. As required by legislation, Open Farm will consult with applications requesting such an accommodation to ensure that Open Farm's recruitment process takes into account their accessibility needs.