Nutritional Marketing Support Manager

Job Description

As Nutritional Marketing Support Manager for Mead Johnson, you are responsible for participation in and provision of nutritional science input to marketing strategy and brand planning process, location Nijmegen (The Netherlands).

 

Company

Mead Johnson Nutritionals is the fastest growing division of Bristol-Myers Squibb. As a world leader in baby and infant nutrition Mead Johnson Nutritionals sells products to over 100 countries worldwide. The vision of the company is to be the world’s leading provider of science based paediatric nutrition and specialised pharmaceutical products and services. Mead Johnson Nutritionals is highly dedicated to providing infants and children with the best start in life. Keywords for culture in the organisation are team spirit, business drive, short and direct communications lines. With 200 employees, Nijmegen Supply Centre produces for the European, Asian and Latin American markets. We are currently searching an enthusiastic Nutritional Marketing Support Manager.

 

Position

·         Responsible for participation in and provision of nutritional science input to marketing strategy and brand planning process

·         Organising day-to-day support in development of advertisement materials and consumer communication

·         Initiating marketing and medical education materials and programs to support business strategy and brand goals

·         Understanding scientific data and translate into input for Marketing

·         Developing and executing internal and external training  and medical programs related to Mead Johnson products

·         Keeping up-to-date of scientific activities, nutritional products, patient treatment trends and clinical trials within the infant nutrition area

·         Building and maintaining strong relationships with team members of  European Marketing and R&D and direct exposure to senior management level

·         Reporting to the R&D Director Europe.

 

Profile

·         Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Biology, Nutrition, Medical or Food science

·         Relevant work experience in scientific support for sales/marketing within a FMCG environment

·         Able to work with opinion leaders and scientific community

·         Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and ethical standards in varying levels of complexity

·         Senior project management skills and  strong communication skills in English,

·         Willing to travel 20% of time

·         Personal skills: Hands on, relationship builder, flexible, working under pressure, pragmatic, independent and pro-active.

 

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