Foods RDC Diet & Health Assistant Manager

Job Title: Foods RDC Diet & Health Assistant Manager

Based in Lat Krabang, (Minburi Factory) Bangkok, Thailand

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Job Purpose

Foods business in Greater Asia (GA) is a proud, successful, and fast-growing business. GA’s biggest market is Philippines. Our remarkable brands include Knorr & Lady’s Choice. Our core product categories include cooking aids (cubes, KLS, soups, jok) and condiments-dressings (mayonnaise and meaty spreads).

R&D is the business core- engine to drive innovations ensuring product designs are winning in the market. It also fuels existing business to growth in ensuring all Brand-led growth and efficiency projects are delivered on-time and in-full. R&D Function works strongly with other cross functional teams’ locale and globally to deliver growth action plan for the GA.

Main Responsibilities

• Drive GA Diet and Health (D&H) agenda in innovations and technology roadmaps for all food categories  based on external (policies, consumers, markets insights, competitors, health influencers), and internal priorities.
• Cascade & Coordinate D&H global strategy/policy to local/Country D&H for planning and execution. This includes leading the follow-through on a regular basis for status and completion.
• Embed D&H Agenda with TPLs & Country lead in designing innovations and updates on existing product design to future proof design and make it relevant for future generations
• Define & execute the advocacy agenda and build KOF/KOL network/strategy through effective and positive collaborations
• Co-lead THCL Nutrition Advocacy with Country RD Lead and Support PHVN
• Co-lead with External Affairs & Regulatory in GA in putting together clear communications and technical support for identified advocacy priorities.
• Manage GA USNC and Positive Nutrition tracking working with local D&H via leading data correction input to global team to drive accuracy in central dashboard.  
• Lead Compliance Roadmaps for total GA working together with R&D Country Lead and Marketing team.
• Co-Lead nutritional assessment for product and recipe for THCL by working with country D&H
• Co-lead Nutrition Claims for Key GA Projects driving impactful execution of the strategy as early as project kick off.
• Regional/local D&H communication aligned plan for both “health influencers” (experts, health care professionals, NGOs, media, and customers) and “consumers activation” by
  • Prepare substantiation dossier for D&H claims, local Q&As, and message for spokespeople for events/topics related to D&H agenda.
  • Design communication materials (e.g. Q&A, consumer care line)
  • Nutrition training to partners (CD/BB/RDC) for (re)launches/events

Candidate Criteria

Experience & Qualification

• Degree in Food Science, Nutrition or related fields
• A minimum of 5 yrs’ experience in an FMCG company in a similar role.
• Passion in nutrition, driving impactful claims and effective advocacy 
• Winning culture – care deeply, deliver with excellence, focus on what matters and stay three steps ahead.
• Energized working in teams
• Highly Fluent in English
• Highly skilled in Microsoft especially PowerPoint, Excel and Power BI

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

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