Senior Medical Affairs Manager – Dietary Supplements

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as a comprehensive scientific and medical thought leader, as well as a business partner for the dietary supplement and consumer care portfolio.

• Convert scientific insights into product claims, messaging, educational materials, and support for business decisions.

• Direct the scientific strategy for designated VMHS/consumer care platforms.

• Assist in innovation and renovation processes, as well as decisions throughout the product lifecycle.

• Assess evidence and validate product and platform claims.

• Oversee the creation, review, and approval of claims dossiers, scientific narratives, training resources, and consumer/customer education materials.

• Collaborate with Marketing, Innovation/Renovation, Regulatory, and various cross-functional teams.

• Guarantee scientific precision in product communications and contribute to regulatory submissions.

• Engage with professional societies, trade organizations, suppliers, customers, KOLs, healthcare professionals, academic experts, and scientific communities.

• Recognize scientific, clinical, and market trends.

• Lead evidence-generation initiatives including real-world evidence, clinical trials, literature reviews, meta-analyses, publications, and medical communications.

• Mentor, guide, and develop VMHS Medical Affairs Managers.

• Set team metrics, evaluate effectiveness, support development plans, and cultivate a high-performing collaborative team culture.

⛳️ Requirements

• MS or PhD with specialization in nutritional science or a related discipline such as biochemistry, physiology, or biology.

• Over 8 years of experience in nutritional, medical, or scientific affairs, or a blend of academic and industry experience.

• Proven scientific leadership and experience in external engagement.

• Experience in the dietary supplement industry, particularly in claims substantiation and evidence-based product commercialization.

• Strong scientific foundation with the ability to interpret and convey scientific concepts for consumer, customer, and HCP communications.

• Proficiency in presenting scientific information in both external forums and internal executive contexts.

• Experience in managing personnel and teams.

• Preferred professional credentials in nutrition or a clinical-related field, such as RD, RN, RPh, or MD.

• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based incentives.

• 401k with company match.

• Healthcare coverage.

• A comprehensive array of additional benefits.

• Dynamic career paths.

• Extensive development opportunities.

• Opportunities to learn from skilled colleagues worldwide.

• Benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

• An inclusive work environment.

• Special accommodations during the recruitment process.