Global Clinical Director

• Accountability for global strategy development
• Global Leadership of the Clinical Programs of the Foods & Refreshment Categories
• International management role
• Be part of a company with over 400 brands, used by 2 billion people every day

The position

A key value of the company's R&D is to maintain a high scientific integrity and reputation. The Global Clinical Director –Food & Refreshments (GCD) is responsible for the scientific claims, clinical studies and publications in the Foods & Refreshments Category. The GCD is responsible for a clinical team consisting of approx. 15 FTE based at several locations globally. This role directly reports directly to the VP Clinical R&D.

Tasks & responsibilities

• The GCD assures the definition of strategically aligned global clinical roadmaps, translating the science into consumer-relevant claims.
• You will prioritize and allocate global resources against the clinical road map, unblocking and facilitating where necessary to ensure delivery.
• You will further build and train the high-performing clinical team, supporting current and future needs.
• You will develop a network of appropriate CRO’s.
• With regards to all studies, you are accountable for scientific rigor and quality of clinical studies and derived data (including ethics, safety and GCP).
• You will liaise with key players, both internally and externally, to identify new business opportunities and generate leading edge, consumer relevant claims for the Foods and Refreshment categories.

Candidate profile