Immunity & Healthy Aging Lead

**Bring your passion. Build the future.**

**What You’ll Do**

In this role you act as global leader for the Immunity and Healthy Aging Health Benefits & Solutions (HB&S) in the DS Segment Strategy.

**Your key responsibilities**
- Define the global ambition & strategy for the respective HB&S, in coordination with the regional teams. Work with Regions to create regional strategies & plans
- Identify key benefit space trends impacting the business globally and regionally
- Master consumer insights along consumer life stages (infancy to old age), and understand consumer demand spaces and unmet needs
- Develop a winning portfolio of solutions rooted in science that delight customers, including renovation of the core and innovation/expansion into new spaces
- Develop strategies and plans to accelerate conversion from straights (STR) into premixes (PMX) and market ready solutions (MRS). Integrate personalized nutrition in the offering as needed for key accounts
- Close critical portfolio gaps organically
- Build brands (products) that create pull from customers and consumers. Brand & trademark our solutions. Build unbeatable portfolio of claims
- Design powerful & orchestrated (global-local) MarCom strategies & programs to drive market penetration, and create brand pull (customer & user)
- Master competitive intelligence to win consistently. Regularly assess their strategies, portfolio, unique selling propositions. Define clear ‘must win’ initiatives by region
- Engage regions & functions behind the ambition, strategy, and key initiatives. Create and internal communication toolbox & program. Drive internal awareness & engagement. Nominate & support regional ambassadors
- Win with customers. Equip & support the sales organization. Engage with KAMs to develop tailored strategies & plans for top customers and early adopters/category shapers. Participate in key customer events & discussions around Gut Health.

**You bring**
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in science, technology, or business-related field. MBA level would be a clear plus
- 10+ years marketing and business experience in both local-market and global capacity - in large, competitive markets and categories
- Direct experience working with large consumer brands or retail customers
- Proven experience in the development of innovation strategy and process
- Experience in working in complex science-based categories and across different regulatory environments
- Project Leadership experience
- Clear English communication skills

**We bring**

An environment where you can grow and share your ideas

The chance to shape DSM and its impact for years to come

A team that truly cares about sustainability, each other, and our customers

A complete commitment to ethics and integrity

**What else is there to know?**

Type of employment: full-time, permanent contract

This position is available immediately (we are happy to consider your notice period or your desired date)

**Our recruitment processes**

Royal DSM is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.