International Medical Affairs Manager (Remote)

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. 

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers. 
 

Position Summary:
The International Medical Affairs Manager is responsible for evaluating scientific substantiation for products and ingredients and assuring that product claims and communications are science-based, accurate, and non-misleading.  The successful candidate will be an integrated partner in strategic business decisions for the responsible brands, including Nature’s Bounty International, as well as being externally focused as a credible scientific partner with key stakeholders through:
• Translating science to deliver on product claims and educate internal and external stakeholders 
• Creating and activating evidence to differentiate products and product claims in the marketplace
• Engaging stakeholders to gain insights and shape the market
• Navigate complex regulatory frameworks to deliver compliant marketing materials in various regions  including the EU, UK, APAC and LATAM
• Other responsibilities as assigned        

"This position will report to Holistic Health"     

 
Key Responsibilities:
Science Translation, Communication, and Education 
• Evaluate evidence and translate science to support product efficacy and safety. 
• Develop and provide claims substantiation and documentation for new and existing nutritional products (i.e. dietary supplements, oral nutritional supplements, foods for special dietary use, etc.), partnering with external and internal cross-functional partners as needed.
• Work closely with the US team to help ensure new products meet requirements for various International markets
• Create scientific, nutrition and health-related messaging for activation across internal and external communication platforms 
• Develop, guide and deliver scientific, nutrition and clinical publications, communication and educational assets and trainings including webinars for retailers, practitioners, distributors and internal colleagues. 
• Proactively seek relevant evidence/ insights / facts by attending congresses, keeping abreast of the literature, and through stakeholder engagement.
 
Nutritional Science Expertise: Be an integral partner in strategic business decisions by providing nutritional science expertise
• Inform commercial strategy and provide scientific support throughout product lifecycle.
• Provide nutritional and scientific expertise for assigned platforms, including legal activities.
• Be a core partner in the innovation and renovation process and concept development to ensure stakeholder (i.e consumers, HCPs) expectations are met
• Provide support for international product registrations, including providing clinical data to support product claims
• Perform horizon scanning in conjunction with Regulatory partners to assess if new regulations impact our claims and product lines throughout various International markets 
 
Nutritional Scientific Leadership: Assure NHSc leadership in the nutrition scientific & healthcare community by
• Liaising / partnering with external stakeholders  (e.g. KOLs, experts, professional societies, trade associations) to drive business strategy
• Sharing relevant insights within NHSc to inform concepts and product development (I&R) and commercialization
• Shape local and national pathways, protocols and guidelines through education and research.
 
Evidence Generation: Assess, guide and assure the delivery of evidence to support NHSc assets
• Engage with cross functional business partners to identify overall evidence generation needs for the business that meet expectations for regulatory compliance, healthcare professional recommendation and user satisfaction.
• Participate in real world evidence, such as observational studies, meta-analyses, systematic literature reviews.
• Lead claims generation and communication plan for evidence projects   
 

Experience and Education Requirements:
• RD, MS or PhD with an expertise in nutritional science and/or related field (biochemistry, physiology, biology, public health).
• 7+ years of experience in nutritional, medical or scientific affairs, or a combination of academic and industry experience; dietary supplement industry preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, translate and communicate complex scientific data and technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience in technical/scientific writing and communication.
• Understanding of the relationship between translating science and commercialization of products based on evidence. Significant commercial/market experience in the development and commercialization of dietary supplements preferred.
• Familiarity with dietary supplement regulations and nutrition policies.
• Ability to build relationships and influence key partners without authority   #LI-SF1

The approximate pay range for this position is $110,000.00 to $140,000.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at  About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com).

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Job Requisition: 416527