Health and Nutrition Science Specialist

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.   We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference. 

What truly sets us apart is how we work. 

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done. 

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.  

The Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for building the scientific knowledge behind current and future growth spaces and headwinds in the health and nutrition areas, helping to inform innovation strategies and translating that scientific knowledge into innovations that benefit consumers and to maintain freedom to operate for the company.

What you'll be responsible for: Scientific knowledge: Build scientific knowledge in defined nutrition and health science areas and how this relates to areas relevant to TMICC business. These areas may be related to potential benefit areas (e.g. hydration, life course nutrition) and / or external pressures (e.g. GLP-1 RA)

Innovation support: Translate scientific knowledge into innovations (products, claims and communication) to benefit consumers. Provide expert scientific support for close to-market innovation projects and generating ideas and technology solutions to land in longer term innovation pipeline

Effective communication of the science: Ability to translate science into meaningful messages and content understandable by a variety of audiences across the organization, and externally, including non-scientists and non-experts. Translate scientific knowledge into communications, positions, Q&A documents and other materials to support external challenges.

Capability building and cross-functional collaboration: Network effectively with internal colleagues to ensure both internal capability and related external relationships are effectively leveraged.

We're looking for someone who: Knowledge and experience in, and passionate about, health and nutrition science

Degree in Nutrition science (or related field), MSc ideal

Proven history of translating a range of nutrition and health science topics into consumer and business relevant propositions, claims, positions and communication.

Fluent in English, both spoken and written

Good influencing and communication skills; ability to convince and defend own agenda in front of internal and external stakeholders

Ability to use scientific and technical judgment to guide activities and program direction

Ability to actively monitor relevant new developments and opportunities, ideally using digital / AI tools.

Ideally digital and analytical skills to support areas such as dietary modelling, product formulation simulation

What you'll get Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards

Flexible ways of working

Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work

Time off to rest and recharge

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

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Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! 

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

• Roles with real accountability and visible impact
• Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
• Continuous learning and development as the business grows
• Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.