Credibility & Nutrition Manager AIG (m/f), München

As a world leading food company DANONE stands for international success. Around 104.000 employees work on all five continents in the four business areas Fresh Dairy Products, Early Life Nutrition, Waters and Advanced Medical Nutrition on one corporate mission: “Bringing health through food to as many people as possible.”

Your Mission

• Identify and prioritize threats and opportunities on diet-related health and nutrition problems in the AIG (Austria & Switzerland, Italy & Greece, Germany) markets and support a communication strategy on these subjects
• Working closely with the relevant stakeholders (R&I Product development center, Project leaders, Marketing teams, General Secretary, Quality) and the R&I Director of the Cluster
• Defends the strategy of the fresh dairy products division on brands, health and nutrition challenges in the decisions and discussions of the AIG markets
• Helps to define the Science & Nutrition strategy for global brands and categories (yoghurt, probiotics, CSP),
• Reporting to Central Science, brands and category on the needs and challenges in the AIG markets
• Implements the corresponding actions plans in line with business objectives and in accordance with available resources (budget, staff)

Your Profile

• Master degree in nutrition science, food science, food technology or a related field
• At least five years of relevant work experience in the food industry
• Excellent food science and nutrition know-how
• Experienced in managing and convincing a diverse network of stakeholders
• Superior communication skills and the ability to transfer complex science topics into simple and customer-oriented information
• Acts as a natural leader with a convincing and service-based attitude and mode of operating
• Very good language skills in German and English (written and spoken)