Director, Nutrition Science & Clinical Education

About the role

The Director of Nutrition Science & Clinical Education serves as the clinical and scientific leader responsible for advancing the company's position as the trusted nutrition partner for healthcare providers caring for patients with dysphagia, malnutrition, and other specialized nutrition needs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the company's clinical nutrition expert for dysphagia, texture-modified diets, malnutrition, oral nutritional supplementation, and enteral nutrition support.
• Monitor emerging clinical research, nutrition guidelines, and industry trends to ensure company recommendations remain evidence based.
• Develop and maintain clinical positioning for existing and future product portfolios.
• Support regulatory and medical review of nutrition-related claims and educational materials.
• Healthcare Partnerships:
• National Group Purchasing Organizations (Premier, Vizient, Foodbuy, etc.)
• Large health systems
• Long-term care organizations
• Skilled nursing providers
• Clinical nutrition leaders
• Represent the company at national conferences, advisory boards, customer meetings, and educational events.
• Lead Development Of Educational Resources Including Clinical feeding guides Dysphagia management tools Nutrition assessment resources Product utilization guides Continuing Education (CE) programs Clinical webinars Case studies Best practice protocols Customer training programs Sales education materials
• Provide Clinical Expertise To Support National account presentations GPO negotiations Product evaluations Clinical conversions Customer implementation Product training Healthcare facility education
• Work alongside commercial teams to strengthen strategic customer relationships through scientific credibility and clinical partnership.
• Thought Leadership:
• Help establish the company as a recognized leader in healthcare nutrition by:
• Building relationships with Key Opinion Leaders
• Participating in advisory boards
• Publishing clinical resources
• Sponsoring research initiatives
• Speaking at conferences
• Collaborating with professional organizations
• Identifying opportunities for clinical studies and evidence generation

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
• Bachelor's degree in nutrition, Dietetics, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of progressive clinical nutrition experience
• Experience working with dysphagia, long-term care, acute care, or clinical nutrition
• Strong understanding of IDDSI standards and texture-modified nutrition
• Experience developing professional education and training materials
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Ability to travel approximately 30–40%

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in nutrition or related healthcare field
• Board certification (CNSC, CSG, or specialty certification)
• Experience working with healthcare manufacturers or medical nutrition companies
• Established relationships within healthcare nutrition organizations
• Experience collaborating with GPOs or large health systems
• Publication, speaking, or research experience

Benefits

Our compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, and retain the very best people. Lyons Magnus offers a comprehensive benefits plan that include: Health, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Sec. 125, 401(k) plan, and more.