Principal Nutrition Scientist

About the role

The Principal Nutrition Scientist will lead nutritional research initiatives for the Ocean Spray cooperative. Key responsibilities include analyzing research needs, developing strategy for research to support product development efforts, building relationships with external stakeholders, substantiating health claims, ensuring nutritional regulatory compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic direction for nutrition research activities to promote new and current areas of cranberry health benefits and other health promoting functional ingredients.
• Drives long term health positioning and competitive advantage.
• Define research agenda based on enterprise direction and influence innovation pipeline.
• Coordinate and support basic and clinical research activities by initiating new collaborations, reviewing literature and attending conferences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and identify health innovations for a competitive industry advantage.

Requirements

• Show depth and breadth of knowledge in nutrition science and help transmit and implement solutions to business challenges.
• Educational training in nutrition, biochemistry, human health or biology.
• Clinical design and biostatistics.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong execution and management skills.
• Demonstrated strategic and innovation mindset and ability to engage and influence external collaborators.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy (Required).
• At least 5 years of experience.

Skills

• Familiar with patent search, analysis and mapping.
• Relay opinion on claims and patent interpretations.
• Plan nutrition research activities to promote new and current areas of cranberry health benefits and other health promoting functional ingredients.
• Execution and leadership for development and support of research and claims.

Benefits

• Annual Salary Range: $105,800 - $145,420.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending account, life and accident insurance, employee assistance program, telehealth services, 1:1 health coaching, supportive benefits for all stages of life, 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching, short-term and long-term incentive rewards, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, adoption assistance, bereavement leave, up to $300 fitness and massage reimbursements, employee appreciation events, employee discounts, charitable giving, and more.

Pay

$105,800 - $145,420 per year.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role based out of the corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA with Mondays and Fridays remote.