Sr. Manager, Nutrition & Scientific Affairs

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.
Are you ready to revolutionize the future of snacking? We are seeking a visionary professional to spearhead the development and deployment of cutting-edge nutrition strategies for iconic brands such as belVita, CLIF BAR, Good Thins, and Triscuit across the United States and Canada.
In this high-impact role, you will serve as the lead of an expert nutrition team, inspiring and empowering them to proactively translate science and external insights into strategic, actionable opportunities for the North America business.
You and your team will be instrumental in championing our mindful snacking strategy and informing innovation and renovation plans. This involves guiding product design, claims and breakthrough communications that are rooted in robust nutrition science, regulatory and policy foresight and evolving consumer needs.
You will also collaborate expansively with diverse functional groups within Mondelēz International and external organizations, translating scientific insights and your expert understanding of the dynamic external environment into business preparedness strategies and plans. In addition to guiding our portfolio of the future, your expertise and leadership will be critical in shaping our food and nutrition policy perspective and plans and advancing Mondelez related advocacy agenda.
This is an unparalleled opportunity to leverage your scientific acumen and leadership presence to inspire action that makes a profound impact on some of the world's most beloved snack brands.
How you will contribute
As the Sr. Manager, Nutrition & Scientific Affairs leader, you will offer strategic direction and nutrition thought leadership for our mindful snacking strategy in North America (NA), inspiring product renovations and innovations. Working with regulatory and scientific affairs, marketing, consumer insights, nutrition research, and legal, you will promote nutrition and wellbeing messages and support the development and substantiation of science-backed claims used across media (packaging, advertising, websites, recipes, materials for health professionals, etc.).
In this role, you will lead internal nutrition education programs to increase employee knowledge and implement external health professional outreach programs and nutrition conference strategies to inspire BFY brand recommendations. 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's business interests by participating in strategic, external industry groups and scientific organizations. As a member of the NSC leadership team, you will direct a team of nutrition professionals (onsite and remote) and elevate the visibility and role of NSC as a respected, sought out partner across the NA business.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Nutrition expert with deep experience in nutrition science, communications, policy and issues management, in the US and preferably in food industry
• Translating nutrition insights and scientific research into relevant messages and credible claims
• 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
• 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 / Certifications:
MBA, MS or PhD in nutrition or a related field; RDN preferred
Job specific requirements:

• 15+ years of experience in nutrition and leadership positions, working in or within the food or beverage industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders is required.
• Proven understanding of the US food and nutrition landscape and an established expert network.
• Experience interpreting, developing strategies and leading activation plans in response to proposed regulations.
• Background representing company perspectives in trade associations, science organizations, etc.

Travel requirements:
10-20%
Work schedule:
Onsite role based in East Hanover, NJ with a hybrid schedule of three days per week in the office. Washington DC (considered)
Salary and Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $137,300 to $188,825; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
Salary and Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $140,300 to $192,940; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, weproduce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands-including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products -are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
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Job Type
Regular
Nutrition Strategy & Communications
Science & Engineering