Research and Innovation Manager - eShepherd

The Company

Our purpose at Gallagher is to ‘protect what matters most’ and we live it every day. Not only does our technology protect some of the world’s highest security environments and agriculture businesses in over 160 countries, but our purpose also means we care deeply about our people and their families. Gallagher has been in business for almost 85 years, and we are just as committed to creativity and innovation today as when we started. Headquartered in New Zealand, and with offices in 10 locations around the world, we’re proud to employ over 1400 people throughout #TeamGallagher. The North American market has experienced exponential growth over the last four years. We have offices located in Riverside, MO, Canton, GA and Owen Sound, Canada.

The Product

Throughout our history we’ve been known to develop award-winning solutions, and now we’re commercializing the next. Named eShepherd, this future farm virtual fencing technology allows farmers to monitor, move and contain livestock anywhere on their ranch, breaking down those difficult to fence paddocks into smaller grazing cells to run a more efficient and thriving pasture-based system. Our technology provides real-time data and 24/7 visibility of livestock, increasing productivity and profitability, and offering a cost-effective solution for environmental compliance and sustainable practices.  eShepherd™ is a solar powered, GPS enabled, livestock neckband that enables you to simply draw your virtual fence anywhere on your property and your cattle learn to move with and remain within the virtual barrier.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Research and Innovation Manager to join our team in Hamilton and support commercial testing of the product to enable our successful commercialization of the eShepherd virtual fencing products to our markets.

In this role you will work data accumulation and research function of our eShepherd team driving strategy for commercial testing of eShepherd and supporting progressive innovation in the Animal Welfare space.  This is an on-site role located in our Hamilton office.

In this role, you’ll successfully support the eShepherd team. This will include:

• Oversee the commercial testing process to gather critical insights and feedback from test customers

• Ensure that all research and data analytics activities prioritize and uphold high standards of animal welfare.
• Drive innovation in research methodologies and data analytics practices.
• Establish and manage systems for data collection, storage, and analysis.

The Fit

With an ability to communicate with a diverse internal and external network, you will be able to understand the eShepherd product and support good interactions with commercial customers, welfare groups, and legislators.  This role will require some of the following:

• An animal science, behavioural science, data science, agriculture, statistics or computer science qualification
• An understanding of animal farming business, technology, and practices
• Proven experience in a leadership role within research or data analytics fields
• A strong understanding of commercial testing processes and customer feedback integration
• A strong background and/or understanding of Animal Science / Animal welfare
• Experience in an internationally focused sales and marketing organisation ideally within a technology based business or related space would be desirable.

Why Gallagher?

At Gallagher, we foster a supportive and family-friendly work environment, where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are at the forefront of everything we do. We value work-life balance and prioritise the well-being of our employees.  We also offer:

• When you’re in the office you’ll have free parking, subsidised on-site café and great eateries nearby. 
• Retirement plan contribution up to 5% (on top).
• Life & Disability Insurance.
• Boost App membership; Gallagher staff discounts at a variety of NZ stores.
• Plenty of fun along the way; team building events, inspiring guest speakers, and team lunches.

Have we sparked your interest? Send your application through now and join #TeamGallagher on this exciting journey.