Associate Director, Food Sciences
Core
Provides strategic leadership and oversight for clinical trial nutrition programs, including program design, implementation, delivery models, and vendor partnerships.
Role type
Senior leadership IC (Associate Director) in clinical trial nutrition services
Builds
Clinical trial nutrition services, lifestyle intervention programs, and operational processes for multi-site studies
Domain
Healthcare + Clinical Research + Nutrition Science
Required skills
Strategic leadership, team management, regulatory compliance (FDA/OSHA), program design, vendor management, budgeting, cross-functional coordination, menu design, process improvement
Preferred skills
Experience in clinical/research/healthcare settings, cross-functional team leadership, multi-site program management
Technologies
Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Manage supervisors and cross-functional teams; lead regional/multi-site nutrition services projects; oversee clinical trial nutrition programs and resource allocation; ensure regulatory standards compliance; drive innovation and process improvements; represent organization at industry conferences; support business development and bid defenses; collaborate on protocol reviews and lifestyle intervention programs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities