Global Head Of Clinical Infant & Medical Nutrition

Requisition ID: 59899 Position Type: FT Permanent Workplace Arrangement:

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for clinical nutrition and innovation?

Do you thrive in cross-functional environments where science meets market impact? We’re looking for a visionary Global Head of Clinical Infant and Medical Nutrition to lead our Proactive Health Pod.

This is a high-impact global role where you’ll shape the future of infant and medical nutrition, drive innovation, and deliver meaningful health outcomes across diverse markets.

Key responsibilities

The Global Head of Clinical Infant and Medical Nutrition is a core member of what Proactive Health calls a “Pod”—a cross-functional team consisting of Product Marketing, R&D, and Product Management focused on the CIA Health Platform. Your responsibilities include:

• Developing the value proposition for the Health Pod.
• Building a 3–5 year innovation roadmap, identifying key need-states and collaborating with R&D and Product Management to progress innovations through stage gate.
• Creating modular global commercial toolkits for regional sales and marketing teams.
• Partnering with regional sales teams to support global customer sell-in efforts.

Success in this role is measured by global P&L delivery (top and bottom line) and the sufficiency of the innovation pipeline over a 5-year horizon.

• Value Proposition Development: Define how the CIA Health Pod shows up externally—across media, trade shows, and sales collateral.
• Innovation Pipeline Strategy: Identify gaps and build a pipeline based on market dynamics, regulatory realities, and clinical outcomes.
• 1-3-5 Innovation Pacing:
  • 1-year: Minor/commercial innovation.
  • 3-year: Complex innovation (new features, market access).
  • 5-year: Transformative innovation (clinical trials, new benefits).
• Proactive Health Ways of Working: Create Target Product Blueprints, gather global voice of customer, define product value propositions, and align regional business cases.
• Business Case Development: Collaborate with Regions, R&D, and Product Management to build long-term NPV models.
• Brand Stewardship: Manage health portfolio brand guidelines and trademarks.

Qualifications and skills

• BS in Business/Marketing with 10+ years of experience or MBA with 6+ years.
• Proven experience within the adult medical and infant nutrition with extensive market knowledge.
• Advanced degree in nutrition, medical, or food science related to CIA or similar categories.
• Global B2B marketing experience across North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Background in supplements or nutraceuticals preferred.
• Proven strategic planning and organizational skills.
• Strong project management and resource leadership.
• Business acumen with a deep understanding of profitability drivers.
• Cross-functional collaboration and consensus-building expertise.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort with ambiguity.
• Willingness to travel up to 40%.

In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles, and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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