- 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)
- 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.
- 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.