Dietitian - Nestlé Health Science

Job description

Medical Affairs Dietitian

Nestlé Health Science

Gatwick – with Travel

£35K-£40K plus company car & benefits (depending on experience)

An exciting vacancy has arisen for a Medical Affairs Dietitian to join the team in Gatwick, reporting into the Medical Affairs Manager, you will be responsible for managing the relationship between Nestlé Health Sciences and the NHS, focussing on Medical Nutrition and Paediatrics.

Our Story

Nestlé Health Science, part of the wider, global business of Nestlé SA, focuses on breakthroughs in genetics and the development of patient-centric healthcare. Based in Gatwick, we make science-based personalised nutritional solutions possible. The surge of chronic disease, with huge economic and human costs is fuelling demand for their application, creating a new market between Food and Pharmaceuticals.

Operational since January 2011, Nestlé Health Science and Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences bring a competitively differentiating combination of capabilities and ambition, geared towards pioneering the development of science-based personalised nutritional solutions.

We aim to bring a new dimension to the nutrition, health and wellness strategy of Nestlé Group by pioneering the development and application of evolving science to create a new role for nutrition in disease prevention and management. In so doing we can play a key role in stemming the rising tide of chronic disease in our increasingly ageing, sedentary societies, relieving the cost burden of chronic disease and transforming the quality of lives of millions.

Our Opportunity

As the Medical Affairs Dietitian, you will support the establishment of the Medical Nutrition and Paediatric portfolio in the UK, working in alignment with local Marketing, Medical Affairs Manager and Regulatory team. This requires; optimising our clinical substantiation, building very strong working relationships with Health Care Professionals (HCPs) and supporting highest standards of clinical knowledge to the field sales force team.

Key responsibilities of the role are:
· To be able to share up to date clinical knowledge in paediatrics and adult to support the business
· Build trusted relationships with HCPs working with sales and marketing to provide clinical elements to business plans.
· Identifies primary care and acute care centres for strategic partnerships
·  Identifies opportunities and gains commitment to increase the evidence base for our products with HCPs and consumers.
· Field Sales Force support, Strong presentation skills to provide training and technical support for Field Sales Force, including development of training modules.
· Strong analytical skills e.g. looking at nutritional tables, key messages from clinical papers to support enquires
You

We're looking for someone with a strong Dietetic background , who understands the NHS and patient pathways. Ideally the candidate will have experience in adults and or paediatrics. You will be able to demonstrate your experience of providing dietetic training to all members of the team. You'll be an excellent communicator both verbally and in writing, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with your colleagues across Nestlé and within the NHS. You will be results focussed and systems orientated with a positive can do attitude, as well as having a strong desire to progress and take on other responsibilities.

You'll have superb networking skills, and previous experience of working with Healthcare Professionals is essential. You will be willing to travel in this role, as you will have meetings internally and externally. You must be well-organised and have a sound knowledge of Excel and Power Point.

What you need to know

Nestlé has a strong benefits package which includes, for this role £35K-£40K basic salary, a competitive pension, company car, up to 8% bonus and 25 days holiday.

The closing date for this role is Tuesday 1 st December 2015 but we will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don't delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé UK & I is committed to equal opportunity for all. We may collect relevant data for monitoring as part of our candidate registration process.