Nutrition Job Description
Nutrition
provides technical leadership in nutrition, food security and food systems, representing FHI 360 in relevant venues and forums.
Nutrition Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Supports individuals in creating a plan and setting achievable nutrition goals
Provide strategic leadership on improving nutrition policy environment in ways that are sensitive and beneficial to mothers and young children
Provide guidance and technical support in alignment with GOR’s nutrition policies and strategies, including USAID policy priorities
Contribute to program/project design, implementation, learning, and monitoring and evaluation through active collaboration with project teams
Help develop internal organizational nutrition training and development of tools, guidelines, standards to improve program quality
Contribute to the learning agenda by writing nutrition background documents, briefs, and presentations, including carrying out relevant literature reviews, landscape analyses, and data analysis
Foster technical capacity building of field staff through technical updates, training opportunities, exchange visits, literature sharing
Activity engage in nutrition networks and forums to support GOR’s nutrition priorities and promote involvement of multiple GOR sectors, donors, and the private sector in nutrition and related agricultural initiatives
Participate as the nutrition representative as it relates to nutrition initiatives in Rwanda
Maintain diplomatic and high quality interactions and clear and consistent communications internally and with partners in the field
Nutrition Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Nutrition
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: AED, BLS, CPR, CDE, HACCP, SERVSAFE
Education for Nutrition
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the nutrition job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Collage and Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Education, Public Health, Science, Food and Nutrition, Healthcare, Graduate
Skills for Nutrition
Desired skills for nutrition include:
Nutrition and dietetics
Therapeutic diets
Sanitation
Production
Food and catering trends with a focus on quality
Food cost controls
Presentation
Administration and operation of hospital food services
Weights and measurements
Nutrition computer software and systems
Desired experience for nutrition includes:
Make telephone calls to customers provided in the database and talk to them about product features and benefits
Ensure retention of existing customers by answering customer telephone enquiries, orders, service needs and complaints
Report all customer complaints and service requirements to appropriate personnel, in a timely and efficient manner, entering details onto system and following up where necessary to improve on customer satisfaction
Report on the market information gathered from customers to immediate superior/Marketing for better execution
Participate in exhibitions, public forum and road shows to promote Abbott products and create brand awareness
Effective utilization of samples and thorough follow up on the customers’ needs and feedbacks
Nutrition Examples
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Nutrition Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of nutrition. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for nutrition
- Provide nutrition consultation and sales to key livestock and dealer accounts in trade area
- Provide salesmanship to selected dealers or direct accounts according to sales management and assigned dealership manager
- Quoting prices, credit terms, and preparing sales contracts for orders obtained
- Meet the needs and resolve problems of current customers
- Attend periodic trade shows and nutritional or livestock management meetings to promote company image
- Assist in developing marketing plans and strategies for assigned territory
- Work with dealers and producers in a courteous and professional manner
- Maintain a home office and live in the region you work in (location must be approved by direct supervisor)
- Daily travel throughout assigned sales territory with possibility of overnight stays
- Develop expansion market opportunities through direct involvement in presentations and consultative sales efforts with customers and BBraun sales teams
Qualifications for nutrition
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing / Nutrition with up to 3 years relevant experience in Health Care Industry (preferred)
- Enjoys interacting with people across all levels to provide nutrition advice and timely follow-up
- Able to converse effectively in English and Mandarin
- Bachelor's degree in nutrition/science or any other equivalent qualifications
- Requires excellent customer service skills to interact with medical staff, patients, family, and other Hospital employees
- Requires analytical ability to determine patient adherence to nutritional plans and dietary restrictions
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of nutrition. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for nutrition
- Oversee CAPS implementations as needed
- Call on all key personnel who are decision makers in the sales process, such as Pharmacy, Dietitians, Nursing, Administrators and Purchasing Executives, Physicians
- Solidify/upgrade business base to achieve 100% of sales quota
- Maintain relationships with internal B.Braun and CAPS departments, , Marketing, Technical Services, Customer Service, CAPS Operations, QA, IT, HR and Finance
- Sign and re-sign contractual obligations with customers
- Compare competitive proposals and offer bids to customers
- Conduct demos and in-services for pharmacy and other applicable staff as necessary
- Retrieve and return defective products from customers
- Facilitate formulary acceptance, if needed
- Serve as a clinical resource to customers and peers
Qualifications for nutrition
- Requires flexibility to cross-train and subsequently cover multiple teams
- Must be able to read and follow precise instructions
- Computer tablet, telephone, calculator, fax machine, photocopier, beepers, and voice mail
- Ability to give instructions accurately and clearly
- Ability to use computer (desktop/laptop/tablet) and cell phones
- Knowledge of natural and organic supplements and body care, complementary and alternative therapies, nutrition and specialty/restricted diets, gluten-free
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of nutrition. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for nutrition
- Ensure the lab area complies with Good Manufacturing Practices and Safety guidelines and established operating sanitation standards
- Represent B.Braun at product fairs and conventions, as needed
- Maintain accurate customer records and follow up letters
- Maintain customer contact information electronically in Saleforce.com and other applicable BBraun and CAPS database programs
- Respond in a timely manner to all communications
- Coordinate with BBraun team members to facilitate sales of non-pharmacy B.Braun products
- You will assist in the communication of our infant formula in assigned territories of health care practitioners and Primary Health Care centers that need affordable Infant nutrition solutions
- You have no sales responsibility
- You will report directly to the Nestlé Nutrition Field Operation Manager (FOM) in charge of your assigned territory, who will supervise your operations
- Assist in medical management of patients according to department policies and procedures
Qualifications for nutrition
- A university or college degree in in Food Science, Nutritional Sciences or related discipline
- Minimum 3 years’ experience, within the food industry or related organizations
- Excellent communications and written skills combined with strong time management and organizational skills
- Professional, confidential manner
- Use product knowledge, with high levels of customer service, to educate customers and assist them in making appropriate product selections
- Use evidence based nutritional guidelines, product information and all available resources to educate customers and assist them in reaching their goals
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a nutrition. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for nutrition
- Training internal stakeholders in APAC
- Contribute to strategic communications program and nutrition research program that support dietary fibers, novel/traditional sweeteners, and/or sodium reduction
- Collaborate with internal teams, external stakeholders, and agency partners to develop science-based communication materials for nutrition/health & wellness audiences (nutrition scientists, health care professionals) and customers in the food/beverage industry
- Develop and provide nutrition education and training for internal APAC audiences
- Provide technical support to the region’s key players (sales/product managers, marketing, regulatory)
- Record intake for patient's on I &O's and/or caloric counts
- Distribute all snacks directly to the patient, unless the patient is able to feed themselves
- Maintain the unit kitchens
- Evaluates patent-filing for promising nutritional ingredients to identify opportunities & partnerships
- Critically evaluate emerging science including clinical and preclinical studies to build and document a knowledge base on targeted nutrition solutions
Qualifications for nutrition
- Field experience in the prevention of malnutrition and under-nutrition and a strong understanding of nutrition and related policies, strategies and programs
- Must be proficient with personal computers and be able to utilize the department software programs
- Collaborate with the store team to train, support and achieve established sales goals and expand associate nutritional understanding
- Advanced knowledge of nutritional supplements and the ability to communicate this to our customer base and store staff
- Passion for health, nutrition and fitness
- Retail specialty nutrition experience and nutritional education are a plus, but not required
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of nutrition. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for nutrition
- Develop scientific substantiation to support development of product claims and provide scientific understanding of ingredient functionality
- Prepare and review documents and communications that effectively communicate benefits and advantages of products both internally and externally
- Provides scientific leadership to Marketing and other cross-functional disciplines to accomplish project goals
- Provide scientific input and collaborate with colleagues from Product development, Marketing, QC, and Legal within the company
- Contribute to clinical and preclinical protocol development for targeted nutrition research projects and programs
- Conduct targeted nutrition research projects and/or programs to support the 3-5 year pipeline
- Critically evaluate external research collaborations
- Actively seek out and research emerging nutrition related opportunities by engaging in literature review, attending scientific conferences, building relationships with key academic and industry partners
- Evaluates patent-filings for promising nutritional ingredients to identify opportunities & partnerships
- Set-up, operate, and monitor bench-top microbial fermentation processes using sterile procedures
Qualifications for nutrition
- Data entry skills utilizing Word or Excel database systems
- Data entry skills utilizing handheld electronic device desirable
- Ability to draft short correspondence desirable
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other individuals within the organization
- Six (6) months of experience in nutritional services department/diet office in an acute care or skilled nursing facility preferred or one (1) year of other food service experience preferred
- Ability to text information using a touch screen device