As the Health Affairs Lead for North Europe (UK & Ireland and the Nordics), you will be at the helm of defining and executing external scientific engagement strategies. Your role will also involve crafting an internal education and training roadmap to elevate the

technicalexpertiseof our Associates, thereby enhancing Royal Canin's scientific reputation across the UK, Ireland, and the Nordics. 

In your capacity as a people manager, you will lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of Health Affairs Managers across thecluster. Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

As a member of the Royal Canin North Europe Corporate Affairs team, this role will work in partnership with various teams across the cluster to ensure our Health Affairs plan and operations are fit for the needs of the cluster while delivering on agreed set of contents to drive at scale efficient use of existing resources. 

This role is an integral part of the Royal Canin Corporate Affairs team in North Europe and reports to the Corporate Affairs Director, a member of the Leadership Team.

What are your key responsibilities?

Drive internally and externally Scientific education in the cluster: 

• You will define the scientific communications strategy and develop, implement, and measure the annual Health Affairs plan. 

• Through the Health Affairs team, you will overseethe development of all scientific communication materials and trainings for the cluster Associates

• You will make sure the Health Affairs team provides the necessary technical/ product support by adapting and producing content and materials on the respective platforms, provide trainings for Associatesas well as to external stakeholders (pet owners, vets, students, breeders). 

Collaborate with key internal stakeholders:

• You will have close collaboration with theVet Pillar teamsto ensure an overall Health Affairs agenda and communication plan encompassing veterinary customers, KOLs and Universities. 

Enhance Scientific trust and Product experience externally:

• You will plan and supervise the production of technical and scientific articles for trade magazines and vet media in alignment with other internal teams

• You willrepresentRoyal Canin at local conferences/exhibitions, and be the scientific spokesperson with specific media, when necessary

• You will build the engagement strategywith externalstakeholdersand ensure that the Health Affairs Team developsstrong trusted relationships withKey Opinion Leaders and industry groups

• You willbuild a plan to ensure we’re a supportive partner for universities in ensuring there is ahigh level of academic excellencein nutritionYou will work closely with regional European and global Health Affairs partners to embed ways of working, share information and benefit from guidance and playbooks while joining a Health Affairs regional community. 

Great Line Management and Team Leadership: 

• You willbe responsible forthe engagement,growthand development of our Health Affairs Associates.  

• You will build and deliver the Health Affairs teams’ plans and operating targets, ensuring resources are aligned in a manner thatleveragescompany and customer strategies.

• You will be a promoter for self-development and peer-to-peer mentorship in Health Affairs and across Corporate Affairs Team.

What knowledge and experience arerequiredfrom you?

• You will haveexperience in the veterinary industry / Animal Health/Human Health & Nutrition Scientific role. 

• You will have People Leadership experience.

• You will have knowledge of Royal Canin products and services(ideal). 

• You will have a proventrack recordinsuccessfully engagingexternal partners through Professional Associations in a scientific context.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.

• Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.