Nutrition Scientist

Tate & Lyle; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An international ingredients solutions provider seeks a Project Manager for nutrition research in London. The role entails managing global projects, collaborating with universities and CROs, and disseminating research findings. Ideal candidates have a Ph.D. in nutrition and strong project management skills, along with a proven track record in the food or healthcare sectors.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Personal private medical insurance

Life assurance

Mental health & well-being support

Qualifications

• 2-4 years experience in the food or healthcare industry.
• Knowledge in carbohydrate metabolism, fibers, or gut health is required.
• Proven ability to design and conduct clinical studies.

Responsibilities

• Manage nutrition research projects with external collaborators.
• Draft and publish scientific papers and present findings.
• Control internal documentation and communicate key project outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in nutrition or related field

Job description

time left to apply End Date: August 7, 2025 (13 days left to apply)

job requisition id JREQ9180

We welcome applicants from across Europe for this position.

About us

Tate and Lyle is a successful organisation with a clear purpose, ambition, strategy, and strong expert talent, solely focused on achieving its’ ambition as a world class ingredients solutions provider. We have expanded our plant-based footprint beyond corn into tapioca, stevia leaf, chickpea protein and soluble fibre to explore wider platforms for achieving our ambition. Achieving this ambition will require; development of new capabilities, reallocation of resources and investment to become a leaner, more agile company, leveraging latest technology, process insight and ways of working.

About this role:

In this role you will act as the project manager on specific nutrition research projects and regulatory activities globally. You will manage nutrition research projects with CROs, Universities, and Research Institutes as required. Together with the Global Nutrition team, you will assist in development of strategies for communication and dissemination of those projects to key stakeholder audiences.

Accountabilities:

Act as the research project manager with external collaborators to drive the Tate & Lyle nutrition science agenda.

Manage studies on a day to day basis during study conduct which includes;

• Project Manager role for overall conduct and cost/timeline control Liaison with CRO for all operational issues
• Responsible for level 1 and 2 monitoring and documentation
• Set up audit (identify and reference check auditors, define scope, attend in-person, draft action plan after audit report)

Control and accountability for all internal documentation, reports, meeting minutes, Trial Master File

Timely sharing of key decisions and outcomes with internal stakeholders when relevant

Keep abreast of emerging science and policy issues related to these projects and inform the global nutrition team of developments

Draft and publish scientific papers, and present the scientific output at conferences

Review and critically evaluate the scientific literature to assess the substantiation of potential claims

Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to assist in the development of science-based communication materials as results emerge from our studies and as new research becomes available relevant to T&L ingredients

Liaison with Platform teams to support customer communication and to provide confidential updates

Skills and Experience:

Ph.D. in nutrition or closely related field

2-4 years experience in the food or healthcare industry

Candidate needs to have knowledge in one of the following areas - carbohydrate metabolism, satiety, fibers, sweeteners, skin microbiome or gut health

Proven ability to design and conduct clinical studies and understanding of statistical analysis

Excellent (verbal and written) communication skills

Self-starter/independent working ability

Strong team player and supportive of colleagues to meet team goals

Ability to deliver strategies for communicating to industry and key opinion leaders in nutrition/food science arena

Proven ability to manage several projects simultaneously

Strong team player, collaborative / collegiate working style, and supportive of colleagues globally to meet team goals

Able to travel up to 10-20% of the time

What you'll get
As business operating in 50 countries worldwide, we offer a global rewards package to all employees alongside a range of country-specific benefits. The global package includes a bonus scheme, 16-week Equal Parental Leave and mental health & well-being support.

Discretionary annual bonus

Personal private medical insurance

Life assurance

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

About Us

Our purpose,Improving Lives for Generations, inspires everything we do. Whether it’s by making food and drink healthier and tastier; continuously improving how we work; promoting a safe working environment; or making a difference to our local communities, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society.

Our work is driven by consumer health needs and trends, governments desire to build and support healthy communities, and the need for affordable food and nutrition in many parts of the world. We deliver ingredients and solutions to meet all these needs. Our speciality sweeteners and fibres help reduce sugar and calories. Our fibres enrich food and improve digestive health. Our texturants and stabilising systems help extend shelf-life and make food manufacturing easier. Our bulk sweeteners deliver great tasting products at an affordable cost. And our industrial starches give strength to the packaging used to deliver online goods to millions of homes every day.

Across the globe, we areImproving Lives for Generations. And all our talented and skilled people help us on this journey. Want to know more? Take a look here .