EUKANUBA Global Product Performance and Science Officer

Through the development of new projects productrelaunchesor lifecycle activations theEUKANUBA Global Product Performance and Science Officeris accountable for the delivery of scientific knowledge the definition of Key Product Health Benefits and theappropriate substantiationfor these claims within their ranges.

This role will provide consistency across our projects drive external advocacy for ourscienceand manage the technical substantiation within the product range all along its life cycle.

What are we looking for

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors Degree (preferably in animal science nutrition food sciencebiology or chemistryor science related technical field)or equivalent

• 5 years experience in Animal Health and Nutrition with a strong background in communications

• Scientific Acumen:Deepexpertisein clinical study design data interpretation and translating complex science into compelling product claims

• Proven Track Record:Demonstratedsuccess in leading innovation programs managing product claims and influencing senior commercial and technical stakeholders in a global context

• Experience in user centric innovation & processes

• Position withnumerousinterfaces demanding transversal management practices andgood communicationskills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MastersDegree in animal healthor nutrition discipline food sciencebiology or chemistryor science related technical field

What will be your key responsibilities

Generate insights and opportunities inPre-Quest

• The role brings added value to our offer by shaping our innovations for cats and dogs in orderto answerto customers and pet owners needs

• Follows markets technical trends

• Collects with CMI and/or CTI pain points from customers and pet owners needs

Lead and define Solution Performance studies

• Aligns with Marketing to define the performance plan for new and existing products ensuring support for product claims validation of Key Quality Attributes (KQAs) and demonstration of the solutions efficacy on a global scale.

• Coordinate and organize the defined study

• Coordinates documents submission to the Royal Canin Scientific Advisory Committee and to Ethics Committee

• Collaborates with the key internal stakeholders e.g. Vet Affairs

• Reviews analyses andvalidatesdata from clinical trials and potential test & statistical relevance and scientific evidence

• Communicates & documents results; lead or support external communication/publication of the results

• Plans to ensure Solution Performance studies delivery on time

Monitor and deploy Solution performance studies

• Helps to Supply products tomonitorProduct Performance studies

• Organizes and coordinates all internal validation and external clinical product performance tests

• Compiles the clinical study report and the statistical power of the results

• Creates the clinical data sheet

• Creates /validatesthe protocol to be used for the performance trial

• Reviews and communicates validation of the product performance to all stakeholders

• Anticipates future in-market product testing where/if applicable

Provide guidance and insightsregardingthe nutritional and scientific content of projects

• Ensure a consistent and rigorous nutritional and scientific approach isleveragedduring the development of our projects tofulfillthe Dog and Cat First principle. Act as a custodian of this nutritional & scientific consistency & knowledge during the entire pre- and post- market launch process

• Provide scientific evidence for product claims for referral claims and evaluation of risk of on pack claims all the time proposing solutions to secure the business

• Engage in relevant workstreams with R&D supply commercial & regulatory interfaces to defend the needs & insights of develop projectsregardingscience evaluation and/or nutritional questions; in particular evaluate the scientific needs and inputs to contribute to regulatory dossiers (e.g. GRAS/EFSSA files/..)

• Ensure that emerging trends (issues and opportunities) in the range/territory are highlighted and understood by the business

• Balance the level of science requested with business potential and influence to adapt the story for the product

Develop anddisseminatethe scientific content of new product driving engagement in the storyperformanceand benefits of our products

• Develop the key message and compelling stories around the product continually assess thecompetitorsand provide the key arguments to the business

• Provide the level of science requested for regulatory KOL countries brandcommunicationsand customers (veterinarians and breeders)

• Deliver internal training to Royal Canin associates and help upgrade our approach in terms of claims development substantiation performance evaluation & product formula design

• Deliver scientific tools according to the needs of the communities (such as scientific dossiers PowerPoint presentations brochures ) to provide global science communication team with all the scientific elementsrequiredto train the local sales forces

Support scientifically product range after launch throughout life cycle

• Provide support for any regulatory challenges collaborating with Regulatory Affairs. Follow the compliance of the products according with new legislations with accountability for responding to any scientific challenges that arise

• Capture andleverageexisting external (Universities scientific literature Key Opinion Leaders) or internal (PPS Discover Team research Field trials product performance evaluations etc..) scientific knowledge on Pet (physiology pathologies...) and Product (nutritional & diagnostic solutions etc.)

What can you expect from Mars

• Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package including company bonus.

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

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