Job Title: Nutrition Scientist – Wellbeing Collective
Business Function: R&D
Location: UK (Port Sunlight, Kingston, or 100VE)
JOB PURPOSE
The Nutrition Scientist will play a critical role in the Nutritional Sciences and Innovation International team (Europe and Americas). They will be responsible for providing 1) key support for ingredient substantiation (claims and evidence generation). The Nutrition Scientist will provide subject matter expertise in nutritional sciences for hydration and the VMS category across different innovation activities and 2) Nutrition Education to the Global Health and wellbeing team.
The role requires the ability to translate science into differentiated and meaningful business applications. Strong people and networking skills and a true passion for innovation are also required. The role reports to the Manager of Nutrition Science, Nutritional Sciences and Innovation, Wellbeing and will interface with the Global and Regional H&W teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead
* Identify and define global and local claims for the Wellbeing category
* Develop Nutrition Education Content for the International Wellbeing Team, The Collectives and external customers
* Identify and validate new ingredients to be used across the Wellbeing portfolio
* Be the nutrition expert in project contexts by translating vitamins, minerals and supplements/VMS nutrition science into compelling consumer communication (storytelling/claims/demos) and product opportunities in line with global and regional demands and values working closely with the Wellbeing international teams and local regulatory and legal partners
* Interact with internal stakeholders to optimize transfer of new scientific insights
* Develop scientific positions and viewpoints relevant to the business
* Anticipate and manage potential business issues by predicting and responding to external scientific developments in the field
Support (within the broader NS&I/ International team)
* Support evidence generation activities including clinical and pre-clinical model (in vitro human cell models)
* Support identification and relationship building of Key Opinion Leaders and other scientific engagement activities such as Advisory Boards, Symposiums at Scientific Congress, etc.
* Support to maintain the Global Ingredient and Claims Database
ALL ABOUT YOU
* Master’s degree required (PhD or RD preferred) in nutrition science, food science, dietetics or similar discipline.
* Relevant years of industry experience in a healthcare, consumer goods, food or pharmaceutical company
* Experience working in different international markets
* Broad knowledge of Nutrition and Health Science
* Ability to translate nutrition science into consumer relevant propositions, claims and communication
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present information in a clear and concise manner to senior management
* Networking and stakeholder management
* Attention to detail, excellent organization and time management skills.
* Ability to think flexibly in order to meet constantly shifting priorities and timelines and to independently provide solutions to issues.
* Problem-solving, troubleshooting skills and ability to find creative solutions
* Ability to work successfully in a ‘team-based’ environment
* Ability to manage external collaborations and projects
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