Associate Manager, Global Scientific Affairs

Company Description

As the global leader in health and wellness innovation since 1935, GNC motivates people to reach their goals with the most trusted and exciting selection of products in the industry.

As #TeamGNC, we work hard to ensure that our consumers come first. We are always cultivating and collaborating on new ideas to bring innovative solutions to the forefront and testing new solutions to translate goals into action. Our team members are advocates for change and innovation.

There is no greater gift than good health and no greater satisfaction than helping others to achieve it. Be a part of helping others to Live Well!

About GNC

Since 1935, GNC has been a global leader in health and wellness innovation, inspiring people to achieve their goals with a trusted and dynamic range of products. As #TeamGNC, we prioritize our consumers, constantly collaborating and developing new ideas to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Our team is passionate about driving change and turning aspirations into actions. We believe that good health is the greatest gift, and there's nothing more rewarding than helping others achieve it. Join us in empowering others to Live Well!

What We’re Looking For

At GNC we embrace a “Live Well” philosophy, fostering a dynamic environment where innovation meets passion. Whether someone is an athlete or just starting to focus on their health, we want to deliver the cutting-edge products they deserve. We are looking for an individual who is excited and eager to play a pivotal role in driving excellence in the health and wellness industry. This position offers the opportunity to engage in a collaborative environment where you will make a personal impact every day.

GNC is seeking a Associate Manager, Scientific Affairs to support the GNC Global Scientific Affairs team by managing activities including, but not limited to, clinical validation of select GNC products, evaluation of scientific literature to identify new structure function claims, claims substantiation, support for product improvements & modernization as well as other Research & Development (R&D) activities and internal and external R&D partnership management.

What You’ll Do

This is a Full-Time Salary Position

• Supports the development of 3-year innovation and product development roadmap, including product improvements and new product development, working in close collaboration with cross-functional partners to drive incremental sales.
• Regularly interfaces with ingredient, packaging and technology vendors through virtual or in-person meetings.
• Supports the review of new products, ingredients, technologies, packaging options and services offered by external vendors and partners to determine viability and applications for GNC.
• Tracks and reports on ingredient and technology capabilities from external vendors via GNC system.
• Monitor trends observed from product component suppliers, packaging and scientific research that could result in product improvements and/or new product innovation.
• Fosters strong relationships with partners (internal and external) relevant to team activities.
• Clearly communicates how proposals to pursue product improvements, partnerships and innovation tie to consumers’ needs and GNC business priorities.
• Develops highly productive cross-functional relationships with internal partners including Product Development, Brand Management, business units, Marketing, Compliance, Quality Control, and other teams to drive efficiency through the product development and marketing processes.
• Supports team members through label review and approval process.
• Contribute ingredient and product expertise to content creation efforts for internal communication, product detail pages on GNC.com, brand toolkits, blogs, etc.
• Supports the international business unit by collecting and reporting on international ingredient compliance and supporting international formulation needs
• Additional duties as assigned
  
  

Environmental Factors & Working Schedule

• Hybrid work environment, 2-3 days in-person attendance (Pittsburgh, PA) in addition to ability to work remotely.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include long periods of computer screen usage, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Food Science or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job required
• Registered Dietitian (RD) Credential preferred
• 2 years of relevant industry experience preferred
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business and consumer-centric opportunities
• Strong nutrition and research expertise
• International product experience preferred
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
  
  

Benefits Offerings

Benefit Offerings: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Paid Company Life Insurance, 401K program with company match, 30% employee merchandise discount on GNC products & 20% employee discount on 3rd party products, Monthly Free Product Offers, and access to the Employee Assistance Program.