Overview

Drive Life Science inputs for China beverage innovations and lead its portfolio transformation Drive science-based claims with solid substantiation for China Beverage category Drive to deliver Science & Technology agenda in strong partnership with global Life Science team and external academia partners Support issue management for China Bev via working closely with regional cross functions (Regulatory Affair, Legal & Comms)

Responsibilities

• Lead China Life Science agenda to drive innovation opportunities for beverage category:

  • Partner with the R&D and marketing team to translate nutrition science into compelling on pack claims or communication messages.
  • Partner with the legal and SRA team to ensure all nutrition claims are scientifically substantiated.
  • Maintain nutrition stage gate documentation/substantiation dossiers for new product development.
  • Assess product compliance vs. defined internal innovation guardrail.

• Lead to substantiate functional claims for beverage category

  • Collaborate with global nutrition science category team & local academia partners to prepare scientific dossiers for functional claims
  • Partner with RA/Legal team to ensure documentation of substantiation dossiers on claims

• Drive the delivery of Science & Technology agenda

  • Lead study design and study operation via working with global LS and external partners.
  • Deliver the study reports and publications on the study.
  • Lead communication on the study results in key nutrition conference.

Qualifications

• PhD or Masters in a nutrition/health related discipline.

• At least 6-8 years of experience as a nutritionist, preferred in foods & beverage industry.

• Experience in leading clinical study and good knowledge on research methodologies and protocols development.

• A good understanding of the broader business and health and nutrition environment; food regulations and nutrition claims in China is essential.

• Ability to manage multi-task with timely delivery of the projects.

• Ability to work with internal cross function partners.

• Ability to establish network with external experts and build partnership with academia

• Literacy in both spoken & written Chinese is a must

• Fluent in English – with good writing and communication skills.

• Good team player and self-starter.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.