Business Development Manager Clinical Nutrition

Job description / Role

Business Development Manager Clinical Nutrition - Denmark

Business Development Manager with a mix of commercial and clinical experience is needed for a major global dairy business in Denmark.

The role of Business Development Manager for Clinical Nutrition is with Arla Food Ingredients, an independent company within the Arla Foods Group. They have the ambition to be a global leader in the value added whey business and are looking for someone who can boost international sales within the Nutrition business area. This role is part of the Health & Performance group specialising in clinical nutrition products.

You will be responsible for business development within clinical nutrition globally and work closely with Regional Sales Managers and Global Account Managers. You will maintain and extend the ingredients business through strong relationships and market knowledge. Your main responsibility will be to present products, communicate scientific evidence and support customers with your technical knowledge, driving business development projects. You will also have input into market-oriented product development.

The Business Development Manager is a key link between the customers, global sales force and company headquarters and will participate in product development and customer projects. You will gather relevant market information and develop sales material as well as support the development of the nutritional market segment and product strategies. With knowledge of the clinical world and understanding of the scientific developments of the AFI team you will find new opportunities and applications for the innovative products being created

Requirements

Requirements:

At a minimum you will have a Masters degree in Human Nutrition, Biomedicine, Biochemistry or similar and have previous experience in sales and marketing within the medical food or health care industry. You will also have project management skills and excellent verbal and written English.

This is a scientific area of the business which will require you to grasp complicated information and translate this into a market relevant concept. Working with colleagues at all levels within the organisation you will be comfortable in a multicultural environment with a desire to learn and share your knowledge. You will have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and will be required to travel between 50 - 70 days per years.

Relocation to Aarhus in Denmark is a must for this role so please bear this in mind when applying.

About the Company

Why Focus International?

Firstly, we know our market and we deliver. Based in the UAE & The United Kingdom we have a track record of developing long term relationships with candidates & clients over the last 10 years who see the benefit of strategic Talent Management, from Graduates to Main Board appointments.

Our main areas of expertise lie within the following:

Functions:
Production & Engineering Food Technology Sales & Marketing Product Development Supply Chain & Logistics Human Resources
Finance
Purchasing

Channels: Manufacturing Retail Foodservice Distribution Ingredients Packaging
Hospitality
Equipment & Services

Categories: Bakery Dairy Grocery Added value chilled foods Frozen foods Fresh Produce Meat, Poultry & Fish Drinks and Beverages

To support our work, we have an extensive database of internationally based food, drink & FMCG professionals. We advertise on all relevant websites, we network constantly and with a team of experienced Search Consultants we know the people you will want to talk to.

We are the regions largest and only dedicated Food and Drink recruiter complimented by a number of excellent relations within many non food FMCG companies across the MEA who see the value our approach offers. Born out of a strategic vision from our parent group Focus Management Consultants Ltd to be closer to our international partners across the MEA region, we have rapidly become one of the premier FMCG recruitment consultancies working with both large multinational businesses and local operations. Supporting our consultative recruitment activity we utilise the most optimised and developed web and social media engagement techniques available in the market allowing our team of specialist consultants to engage with candidates & clients on many different media platforms. As innovative leaders of our sector, we are constantly investing in creative ways to source and attract candidates and add value to the recruitment process for our clients.

Our business approach is ethical and honest, and it is our clear objective to maintain integrity with both clients and candidates at all times.

The aim is to become your preferred recruitment contact who will work in partnership with you, assisting and advising at all times your search for that next career opportunity. We also desire to become the preferred partner of choice to FMCG businesses for your ongoing and long term recruitment needs. We will achieve this by delivering you highly effective solutions and committing to you for both your immediate and future business needs.