Senior Healthcare Nutrition Executive

Danone Specialized Nutrition (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Kelantan; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nutrition company in Malaysia is seeking a Nutrition Executive to build relationships with healthcare professionals while managing market activities in Kelantan and surrounding regions. The role includes conducting research, territory management, and product promotion. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics and is passionate about wellness with strong communication skills. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply, alongside those with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related science field with CGPA of 3.0.
• Fresh graduates encouraged to apply; internship experience is an advantage.
• Experience in product promotion with HCPs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with targeted HCPs and provide product updates.
• Conduct HCP visits and manage assigned territory.
• Perform market research and analyze competitor activities.
• Ensure demand forecast accuracy based on trend analysis.

Skills

Relationship building

Product knowledge

Market research

Forecasting

Communication with HCPs

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field

Job description

Your responsibilities (but not limited to):

Building strong relationships with targeted HCPs and display excellent product knowledge by updating them on recent nutrition developments through the dissemination of materials such as brand literatures and scientific studies, leading them to solutions offered for the benefit of patients.

Conducting HCP visits/calls, government and private hospital access, performance indicators and review business plans in line with objectives on a timely basis with the Nutrition Solution Manager.

Managing your assigned territory in Johor which includes HCP visits/calls, government and private hospital access, performance indicators and review business plans in line with company objectives with key stakeholders.

Conducting regular market research to keep updated with market, and on competitor activities including stock level, prices, field strength, and territory coverage with the goal of providing insights to continuously improve our activities.

Demand forecast accuracy based on analysis of past trends and calculation of current trend.

Review activities consistently using reports according to the established format and schedule as assigned by Nutrition Solution Manager.

To organize and/or support events, seminars and activation identified by the company.

Any ad‑hoc tasks will be assigned from time to time.

Job Requirements:

Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related science field with a minimum CGPA of 3.0.

Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply. Internship experience in an FMCG company, especially involving nutrition products in medical or healthcare settings, is an added advantage.

Experience in product promotion, particularly with healthcare professionals (HCPs) such as doctors and nurses, is a plus.

Passionate about wellness and well‑being products, with a strong drive to expand Danone’s offerings to reach as many people as possible.

A team player with leadership potential, sound decision‑making ability, and high integrity.

Must possess a valid driver’s licence and be able to drive a motorcar.

Willing to be based in Kelantan, covering the East Coast region (Kelantan, Pahang, Terengganu).

Application Questions

• Do you have a valid Malaysian driver's licence?
• How would you rate your English language skills?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have in market research?
• How many years' experience do you have with forecasting for businesses?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Nutrition Executive?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?