MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS MANAGER ITALY

On behalf of NESTLE’ Nutrition, we are searching for the:

MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS MANAGER ITALY

Main Purpose of the Job

Reporting to Regional Head Nutrition South Europe, the candidate – supported by a team of two people - will develop and lead the medical strategy to sustain the business to win in the market. The candidate will develop and reinforce Nestlé Nutrition medical and scientific positioning with KOLs, medical and scientific bodies, and HCPs.

The candidate will enhance the scientific knowledge and messaging capabilities within the market to ensure that the business remains credible and competitive. The role is also responsible for Code Compliance.

Main Responsibilities

Develop the medical strategy in line with the market business strategy and the Global and Local Medical Affairs strategy. Drive the flawless and timely execution of this strategy.

Medical & Scientific Support

• Provides scientific support for internal stakeholders for innovation/renovation/registration (e.g. Commercial, Regulatory, Public Affairs, NHW, etc.);
• Involved and works closely with the brand team to develop informational, educational and nutritional marketing materials and is responsible for the review and approval of them;
• Supports local regulatory teams in providing scientific substantiation for product innovation / renovation/ claims generation/ registration.

Key Opinion Leader and Institutional & Professional Association Collaboration in line with local regulations

• Responsible to identify, engage and build relationships with medical and scientific stakeholders;
• Responsible to facilitate scientific activities through building an effective speaker pool to promote scientific concepts;
• Responsible for the review and approval of medical grants to KOLs C Medical associations where applicable and in line with internal and external codes and regulations;
• Coordinates participation in important medical congresses and other medical association events in the market.

Medical Education

• Responsible for designing C implementing medical educational programs/scientific events for healthcare professionals in line withlocal regulations;
• Responsible to develop internal educational/training programs relating to nutritional and brand concepts, and scientific positioning of products for internal stakeholders (e.g. Medical Delegates etc.).

Code Compliance

• Responsible for BU and market adherence to the Code Management system, the European Guidelines, and the local codes to ensure all market activities and material are in compliance.

Qualification and Experience

• University degree in Scientific Subjects or Medicine;
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role within a multinational/ international well structured environments in the Pharma/Medical Devices/Healthcare or Nutritional/Dietary Supplements ;
• Strong business and commercial acumen;
• Strong strategic & leadership skills in matrix environment;
• Strong results focus;
• Proven track record of building strong networks of external and internal experts;
• Demonstrated success in leading diverse teams and creating a sustainable high performance culture;

Place of work: Assago (MI)

NESTLE’ facilitates work-life harmony through flexible time management and smart working policies.

La ricerca è rivolta a persone di entrambi i sessi (L. 903/77). Gli interessati, a cui assicuriamo la massima riservatezza, sono pregati di inviare un dettagliato curriculum vitae con l’autorizzazione al trattamento dei dati personali in base alle vigenti leggi e regolamenti in materia di protezione dei dati personali (articolo 13 GDPR 679/16) all’indirizzo email