Sr. Leader, Nutrition & Scientific Affairs

About the role

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

Responsibilities

• Offer strategic direction and nutrition thought leadership for our mindful snacking strategy in North America (NA), inspiring product renovations and innovations.
• Working with regulatory and scientific affairs, marketing, consumer insights, nutrition research, and legal, you will promote nutrition and wellbeing messages and support the development and substantiation of science-backed claims used across media (packaging, advertising, websites, recipes, materials for health professionals, etc.).
• Lead internal nutrition education programs to increase employee knowledge and implement external health professional outreach programs and nutrition conference strategies to inspire BFY brand recommendations.
• Lead and expand external engagement efforts, leveraging your understanding of nutrition science and public health and partnering with key functions like scientific affairs and corporate and government affairs, to inform and actively drive the company's external food and nutrition policy advocacy strategy, engagement plans, and foresight initiatives.
• Serve as a visible leader in trade associations and scientific organizations, representing the company's business interests, shaping industry positions, and building strategic alliances that advance Mondelēz's advocacy agenda.
• Champion policy foresight by monitoring, interpreting, and anticipating regulatory and policy developments, translating these into proactive business preparedness strategies and advocacy positions.
• Direct a team of nutrition professionals (onsite and remote) and elevate the visibility and role of NSC as a respected, sought out partner across the NA business.

Requirements

• A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career.
• A registered dietitian nutritionist with nutrition with deep experience in nutrition communications and nutrition affairs issues management, preferably in food industry.
• Translating scientific knowledge into relevant and credible messages, making dynamic and informative public speaking presentations, and strong copywriting skills.
• Influencing senior cross-functional partners and external bodies.
• Managing people, including developing individuals, setting development plans and managing the career development of a diverse team.
• Holding a strategic thinker, results driven, proactive & collaborative leadership, and external presence & influence.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in nutrition and leadership positions, working in or within the food or beverage industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Proven understanding of the US food and nutrition landscape and an established expert network.
• Extensive experience in Scientific Affairs, including developing and executing scientific strategies that support business objectives and regulatory compliance.
• Proven leadership in trade associations and/or scientific organizations, with a track record of advancing organizational priorities through external engagement.
• Proven policy advocacy experience, including interpreting proposed regulations, developing foresight-driven strategies, and leading activation plans in response to evolving policy landscapes.
• Experience interpreting, developing strategies and leading activation plans in response to proposed regulations.
• Background representing company perspectives in trade associations, science organizations, etc.

Skills

• Strategic Thinking
• Results Driven
• Proactive & Collaborative Leadership
• External Presence & Influence

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Wellness and family support programs
• Life and disability insurance
• Retail savings plans
• Paid leave programs
• Education related programs
• Paid holidays and vacation time

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $140,300 to $192,940; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location.

Schedule

Onsite role based in East Hanover, NJ with a hybrid schedule of three days per week in the office. Washington DC (considered).

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products—are close at hand for our consumers across the country.

Additional Information

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance. For more information about your Federal rights, please see eeopost.pdf; EEO is the Law Poster Supplement; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision; Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal