**Position Snapshot**
- Location: Nestlé Purina Studios Barcelona, Spain
- Permanent Contract
- Type of work: Hybrid/Remote
- Work Language: Fluent Business English
**Position Summary**
Lead and act as the Product Science & Nutrition Center of Excellence for Nestlé Purina Petcare EUROPE to provide all facts and science to substantiate the product range and input to all related communication material, mostly for Pro Plan Veterinary Diets and Purina Petcare and to a larger extend the entire Nestlé Purina Petcare Europe brand portfolio. Teams are organised by condition type and this person will work mainly supporting the Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Condition type product manager and the B2B Brand Content Manage.
**What you'll do**
- Act as the key single point of contact for Technical, scientific & Nutrition support at European level and act as the Center Of Excellence for science and nutrition development needs across Europe on Pro Plan Veterinary Diets and Pro Plan in priority (20% of time to support omnichannel brand needs).
- Act the key Product scientific expert and support all key function requiring scientific and nutritional support, with priority to Pro Plan Veterinary Diets and Pro Plan brands - work closely with Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Product Manager and Content Manager.
- Support the work on Claims proposal and the scientific substantiation and evidence work to support the claim. Delivering Pet Feeding guidelines.
- Act as the technical support for all the R&D; interface related to nutritional requirements and the RSA interface for all the legal and claims validation process.
- Develop and maintain up to date a "Customer Engagement Service" (CES) playbook that acts as a support document at market level for all "after sales" Support targeted at Vets and Clinincs (CES for Vets).
- Ensure and lead the product registration process in the markets.
- Provide Science & Tech lead to B2C Mktg and Omnichannel brands.
- Provide the scientific input to the content manager for any communication related playbook (eg input to the Purina Academy, content playbook).
- Work in close collaboration with the corresponding Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Product Manager and the Brand Content Manager (in a trio team) for a set of pre-defined condition types (HA, WM, GI, IM,...) assigned by Vet BU head.
- Drive the annual B2B Competitive review of the Portfolio and monitor 60/40 process (both on medical condition superiority as well as palatability / product performance) in collaboration with Science and Nutrition manager.
- Develop and implement all training materials for PRO PLAN product launches and general nutrition training (PNQ, trade training, etc).
**What will make you successful**:
- Minimum 3-4 years in technical communication.
- Veterinary education (ideally a post graduate level in nutrition).
- Experience in companion animals pharma industry or in petfood industry.
- Extended experience in training.
- Formal communication skills (minimum skills in message house and creating storyboards are required)An extended knowledge of touch points for professional audiences including the value of digital communications.
**What we offer**:
We offer more than just a job. We put people first and inspire you to become the best version of yourself.
- **Great benefits** including competitive salary and a comprehensive social benefits package. We have one of the most competitive pension plans on the market, as well as flexible remuneration with tax advantages: health insurance, restaurant card, mobility plan, etc.
- **Personal and professional growth** through ongoing training and constant career opportunities reflecting our conviction that people are our most important asset.
- **Hybrid working environment with adaptable working scheme**. Our state-of-the-art campus is dog friendly and equipped with a medical center, canteen and areas to co-create network and chill!