Europe Region Lead, Nutrition Strategy & Communications (NSC)

Mondelēz International; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global snacks company in Birmingham seeks a nutrition expert to drive nutrition strategies and support the company's growth agenda. The ideal candidate will manage a remote team, engage with key functions, and influence nutrition and well-being positioning. You will need a deep understanding of nutrition science, excellent communication skills, and substantial experience in the food industry. A collaborative leadership style and ability to inspire followership are essential.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in nutrition with food industry experience preferred.
• Experience in translating nutrition insights into product recommendations.
• Managing and coaching diverse teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy nutrition strategies for key brands.
• Promote nutrition and well-being positioning across media.
• Lead internal nutrition education programs and represent NSC externally.

Skills

Registered nutritionist or dietitian

Nutrition science expertise

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Influencing senior partners

Complex problem-solving

Education

MBA, MS or PhD in nutrition or related field

Job description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

Collaborating with multiple functional groups in Mondelēz International and external organizations, you develop and deploy nutrition strategies for our key brands in Mondelez International Europe Region (MEU). You shape and help to drive forward our mindful snacking strategy in region by igniting and guiding breakthrough innovations and renovations that enhance the nutrition and ingredient profile of our products, helping to build credible brand communications, and contributing to our food and nutrition advocacy efforts.

How you will contribute

You will offer nutrition thought leadership for our mindful snacking strategy and in support of the company’s growth agenda in MEU, inspiring portfolio evolution and beyond . Working with regulatory and scientific affairs, marketing , sales, consumer insights, nutrition research, and legal, you will promote nutrition and wellbeing product positionings and messages , as well as support the development and substantiation of science-backed claims used across media (packaging, advertising, websites, recipes, materia l s for health professionals, etc.). In this role, you will also lead internal nutrition education programs to increase employee knowledge of nutrition and represent NSC in key regional and UK&I leadership forums to shape and help drive our mindful snacking agenda in market. Leveraging your understanding of nutrition science and public health and partnering with key functions like scientific affairs and corporate and government affairs, you will inform the company’s external food and nutrition policy advocacy strategy and efforts . You will also represent the company and it s business interests by serving as a nutrition expert spokesperson in key external engagements and participating in strategic industry groups , trade associations , and scientific organizations . As a member of the NSC leadership team , you will direct a remote team of nutrition professionals , located in multiple countries and covering NSC responsibilities within their business units.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career , and the following experience and knowledge:

• Registered nutritionist or dietitian
• Nutrition expert with deep experience in nutrition science, communications , policy and issues management; food industry experience strongly preferred
• Translating nutrition insights and scientific research into relevant product recommendations, and credible claims and communications
• Possessing excellent oral and written communications skills and the ability to convey complex nutrition concepts in a clear, concise , and compelling manner
• Influencing senior , cross-functional partners and external bodies
• Operating within a dynamic food policy and regulatory landscape , and partnering with other functions to effectively guide the business
• Managing and coaching people, including building strong teams, growing individuals and setting and managing professional development plans for a diverse team
• Handling complexity, working with cross country/category teams , working with internal and external stakeholders , and working on multiple , high-profile projects in a dynamic environment

More about this role

What extra ingredients you will bring: Strategic Thinking; Results Driven; Proactive & Collaborative Leadership; Ability to Inspire Followership & Push Organizational Thinking

Education / Requirements

• Registered nutritionist or dietitian; MBA, MS or PhD in nutrition or a related field is preferred
• 10- 15 years of experience in nutrition, working in or closely with the food or beverage industry

Travel requirements

10-20%

Relocation Support

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Our people make all the difference in our succes

Montelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Excited to grow your career?

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

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Job Type

Regular Nutrition Strategy & Communications Science & Engineering