Dietitian Manager

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Dietitian Manager - 13mth Contract

Location: 1 President’s Choice Circle, Brampton – requirement is to be in office a minimum of 4 days per week

Loblaw Brands has an exciting13 months contract for a driven and experienced Registered Dietitian to join our dynamic Scientific Affairs team to help shape the future of our brands.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Scientific Affairs, theDietitian Manager plays an exciting role in shaping how nutrition comes to life across our brands and products. We are looking for a Registered Dietitian who is curious, strategic, and passionate about turning nutrition science into meaningful opportunities for our products, our business and Canadians. You’ll bring a strong nutrition perspective to a collaborative, fast-paced environment where nutrition science, consumer needs and business priorities come together. This dynamic position requires an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong ability to collaborate and influence.

As a Dietitian Manager with Loblaw Brands on the Scientific Affairs Team, you will be the nutrition subject-matter expert and strategic partner, bringing an evidence-based nutrition lens to product development, innovation and brand strategy. You will help teams identify opportunities to make great products even better – from improving nutritional profiles and shaping Nutrition & Ingredient Guardrails to uncovering compelling health and nutrition stories that resonate with customers.

In this role, you will:

Lead Nutrition Science & Evidence

• Serve as the subject matter expert in nutrition science, translating evidence into practical business recommendations
• Review scientific literature, dietary guidance and public-health recommendations to inform product and portfolio strategies
• Monitor emerging nutrition science, health trends and external nutrition landscape
• Develop evidence-based nutrition positions and guidance for the business

Shape Product Development & Nutrition Strategy

• Partner with product development and other cross-functional teams to embed nutrition considerations early in the product development process
• Provide nutrition guidance on product formulation, reformulation and renovation opportunities
• Support the development and implementation of Nutrition & Ingredient Guardrails across products and portfolios  
• Identify opportunities to improve nutritional profile of products, while balancing consumer expectations, taste and business objectives

Bring Health & Nutrition Stories to Life

• Identify compelling, evidence-based health and nutrition stories for products and categories
• Translate complex nutrition science into simple, meaningful messages for customers and the business 
• Partner with Regulatory Affairs and Marketing to develop credible, compliant nutrition and health messaging
• Support health and wellness claims development by identifying opportunities and providing scientific substantiation

Be a Strategic Nutrition Partner

• Act as a trusted nutrition advisor to Product Development, Product Management, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing and other internal and external business partners

• Bring a nutrition lens to category and brand strategies, identifying opportunities where health and wellness can strengthen consumer proposition
• Develop tools, presentations and resources that enable teams to confidently incorporate nutrition into their strategies
• Supervise dietetic interns and co-op students, providing mentorship, guidance and opportunities for professional development  

Do you have what it takes?

• Registered Dietitian (RD) in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario

• Minimum 5 years’ experience, including past experience in the CPG or retail sector

• Strong knowledge of nutrition science, ingredients and food formulation
• Experience working cross-functionally with Product Development/R&D, Regulatory Affairs and Marketing
• Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate the quality and strength of scientific evidence and translate it into clear, actionable recommendations for non-technical audiences
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex nutrition topics simply
• Adaptable and solutions-oriented, with the ability to navigate changing priorities and develop creative, practical solutions
• Ability to influence without direct authority and build relationships across functions
• Strong project-management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of the Canadian food and nutrition regulatory landscape, including nutrition and health claims
• Experience with Genesis Foods is an asset

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.  
 
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

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