Scientific Affairs Lead, Nutrition & Innovation

Swisse Wellness Pty; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Bonuses

Wellness benefits

Health benefits

Hybrid working

Social activities

Job summary

Swisse Wellness Pty is seeking a Scientific Affairs Manager to lead the scientific rigor behind our adult and pet nutrition claims. Work with Senior Manager and cross-functional teams to translate nutrition science into evidence-backed documentation that supports product efficacy and claims.

You will collaborate with Product Development, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to move products from concept through development and launch, while mentoring team members and strengthening the Swisse product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in nutrition, food science, biomedical science, pharmaceutical science, biotechnology, chemistry or another relevant scientific discipline.
• >5 years’ health & wellness nutraceuticals experience (VMS, probiotics, functional foods, medical nutrition or bioactives).
• Experience with Australian complementary medicine markets from a commercial and technical perspective.
• Demonstrated people leadership and team development experience.
• Strong regulatory understanding for therapeutic and non-therapeutic products in Australia (TGA-listed).
• Experience translating nutrition science into product development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise scientific affairs support across adult specialist nutrition portfolios in ANZ and global teams.
• Generate scientifically accurate review documentation to support product development and claims.
• Identify opportunities for scientifically differentiated innovation in ANZ and globally.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Regulatory and Commercial teams from concept to launch.
• Build and protect Swisse’s brand through evidence and capability development.

Skills

Nutritional science

Nutraceuticals experience

Regulatory knowledge (Australia)

Leadership & people management

Scientific writing & documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in nutrition or related field

Postgraduate qualification (PhD or Masters) in pharmaceutical/health sciences

Job description

Swisse Wellness Pty is seeking a Scientific Affairs Manager to lead the scientific rigor behind our adult and pet nutrition claims. Work with Senior Manager and cross-functional teams to translate nutrition science into evidence-backed documentation that supports product efficacy and claims.

You will collaborate with Product Development, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to move products from concept through development and launch, while mentoring team members and strengthening the Swisse product