Director of Nutrition Science
About the role
The Director of Nutrition Science will own the science behind GreenChoice's food health scoring and dietary attribute systems. They will be the scientific voice in the market, working directly with the CEO, Head of Engineering, Principal Data Scientist, and Science Advisory Board.
Responsibilities
Own the definition of food health at GreenChoice: leading our scientific direction, making the evidence-based judgment calls that shape our products, and representing that science to retailers, healthcare partners, and the broader nutrition community.
Work directly with the CEO, Head of Engineering, Principal Data Scientist, and Science Advisory Board — and lead and execute.
Represent GreenChoice publicly as a scientific voice — speaking at conferences, contributing to panels, co-authoring peer-reviewed work with our data science team and academic partners, and building our credibility in the food-health space.
Serve as our subject-matter expert in consultative enterprise conversations (e.g., healthcare and retail partners), and provide strategic guidance on product, positioning, and roadmap.
Requirements
MD, PhD or Master's in Nutrition Science, Public Health, or a closely related field (PhD strongly preferred — this role sits at the table with leading nutrition scientists and you must hold your own there)
8+ years in nutrition science, nutrition research, nutritional epidemiology, food as medicine, healthcare, health technology, food health retail, food data, or applied program development
Demonstrated ability to translate complex nutrition research into clear, defensible rules, criteria, and guidance — and to own those decisions rather than route them back to others
Strong familiarity with nutrition/health scoring systems and labeling programs (e.g., NOVA, Food Compass, Nutri-Score, Guiding Stars, OptUP)
Comfort making evidence-based decisions under ambiguity, without constant data science support
Strong command of relevant regulatory frameworks (FDA, USDA, AHA, etc.)
Excellent communication — able to brief partners, write citations, and present findings concisely and credibly
A plus: Registered Dietitian (RD) experience designing or refining item-level nutrition or health scoring algorithms
Experience in startups, innovation programs, or applied research
Proficiency with data and statistical analysis
Comfort and interest in public-facing thought leadership (speaking, writing, social)
Qualifications
Competitive full-time salary (commensurate with experience)
Meaningful equity (stock options)
Top-of-the-line health, dental, and vision insurance
PTO, holidays, and a trust-based sick policy
401(k) option
Flexible, remote-friendly schedule
Professional development and conference travel, with opportunities to speak and represent GreenChoice on stage
Direct work with the CEO, Head of Engineering, Lead Data Scientist, and Science Advisory Board