Medical Affairs Manager, Retail

Position Snapshot

Business area: Nestlé Health Science

Location: Remote

A little bit about us

Nestlé Health Science is an innovative company engaged in advancing the role of nutritional therapy to improve the management of health for consumers, patients and our partners in healthcare.  Our intent is to bring forward nutritional therapies that have proven clinical and health economic value and improve the quality of people’s lives. We will support your personal growth with a people-focused culture and a flexible and diverse working environment.

What to Expect: 

We are looking for a Medical Affairs Manager to support Retail, reporting into the Senior Manager of Medical Affairs, Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements. You will collaborate internally in strategic decisions, act as reputable scientific partner externally with key collaborators. As a Medical Affairs Manager supporting Retail and Consumer channels you will be working closely with the Nature’s Bounty, Vital Proteins, Garden of Life and Sisu brand managers and related regulatory partners. You will be involved in strategic planning and work collaboratively with the Medical Affairs Manager supporting Health Care Providers (HCPs).

 A day in the life:

• Translate scientific literature and knowledge related to the traditional use of Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements to educate other internal & external collaborators
• Work with stakeholders to capture insights for business decisions and offer strategic advice as an integral partner in business planning and Innovation & Renovation process
• Offer scientific and medical guidance for the creation of Marketing tools like Customer materials and communications, detail aids, and claims development, guaranteeing scientific integrity
• Spearhead the development of educational materials crafted for consumers and health food store employees; present content as necessary and mentor a group of Health Consultants to deliver
• Support the development of internal assets and training in conjunction with the Sales Force Excellence team to aid Territory Managers (TMs) with clinical and scientific knowledge to improve selling opportunities
• Help coordinate presence and participation in national workshops/conferences
• Lead a team of Medical Advisors to support execution of education initiatives

Role Requirements

• MSc Nutritional Sciences, RD (Masters level or equivalent experience), PhD, MD, or ND
• Experience providing adult education and/or training
• Strong leadership skills and critical thinking; able to assume strategic lead role for medical affairs in project teams
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to influence are necessary to present to different levels within the organization and externally to key collaborators
• Proven track record to run multiple tasks and self-prioritize to meet the changing needs of the business, with excellent time and project management while paying attention to detail
• Motivated as an independent initiator with a curiosity about thinking creatively to capture additional business prospects in the HFS/Consumer sector
• Proficient digital literacy, specifically with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits:

• Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment 
• Company matched pension plan 
• Four weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays) 
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements 
• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company 
• Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement 
• Bonus eligibility 
• Gender affirmation benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources, and coverage for gender-affirming procedures
• Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage to support the pursuit of a path to parenthood regardless of medical conditions, gender or sexual orientation
• Adoption benefits to remove some of the financial barriers associated with adoption
• Up to 50% off – Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories 
• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites) 

What you need to know

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

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