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Danone's Research & Innovation (R&I) center, located in Gif-sur-Yvette on the Saclay plateau, is a global center of excellence dedicated to food innovation. This state-of-the-art center is at the heart of one of the largest international scientific clusters. It houses more than 500 experts from 40 nationalities passionate about life sciences, nutrition, consumer experience, pilots, and product design. Danone's R&I center is designed to foster collaboration with food tech startups and accelerate innovation in partnership with consumers and partners around food and health

The Medical & Nutritional Science (M&NS) department is hiring a Scientific Affairs manager on a permanent contract in the Nutrtion & Scientific Affairs team. The position is based in Gif-sur-Yvette on the Saclay plateau at the Danone Global Research & Innovation Center Daniel Carasso, which is at the heart of Danone's Research & Innovation. The center comprises state-of-the-art laboratories and pilot workshops, with employees working collectively to innovate on dairy and plant products, waters, and specialized nutrition for the future.

The M&NS department aims to create value and growth opportunities for Danone around Nutrition and/or Health. The department includes teams based in the Netherlands (Utrecht), France (Gif-sur-Yvette), and Singapore.

Mission Description: Scientific Affairs Senior Manager, Dairy Core

• Exciting 11-month assignment (Feb–Dec) with the Global Nutrition & Scientific Affairs team, covering maternity leave
• Dynamic, cross-functional role driving diverse projects that blend nutrition, health expertise, and strong project management.
• Key strengths: communication, advocacy, and exceptional interpersonal skills.

Mission Purpose:

To enlarge and valorise the scientific evidence that yogurt is good.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to shaping and executing the Advocacy Strategy:
• • With the Scientific Affairs Lead, contribute to define and execute the advocacy strategy for the Dairy Category and its global brands, focusing on superiority, differentiation, and positive health impact
  • Develop narratives and claims, ensuring alignment with Danone’s business objectives and regulatory standards.
  • Develop and implement advocacy toolkits and science-based narratives to support yogurt’s position in Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDGs) and public health policies.

• Map the Scientific, pre-competitive and competitive environment to identify key stakeholders and platforms and inform Danone advocacy strategy

• Engage with key opinion leaders (KOLs), scientific associations, and external experts to amplify Danone’s science and secure endorsements for yogurt’s health benefits.

• Managing the portfolio and projects:

• • Prioritise and manage advocacy projects, including communication and engagement initiatives, to communicate new evidence and claims for yogurt and fermented dairy products.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams (R\&I, Marketing, Legal, Public Affairs, Advanced Techno, UX, CBUs) to ensure cohesive execution and communication of scientific strategies

• Communicating with scientific excellence

• • Identify and leverage scientific, consumer, and market trends to inform innovation opportunities and communication strategies.
  • Build and activate impactful scientific content and tools for both internal and external audiences, measuring their reach and effectiveness.
  • Stay at the forefront of scientific advancements in nutrition, dairy, and fermented foods, ensuring Danone’s propositions are ownable and differentiating.

Key Deliverables

• Science strategy and advocacy roadmap for yogurt and fermented dairy products.
• Scientific narratives and claims supporting product superiority and health benefits (e.g. nutrients density, live ferments, sustainable diets).
• Stakeholders mappings, Activation plans and toolkits for global and local teams, including measurable KPIs (e.g., reach, stakeholder engagement, advocacy outcomes).
• Insights & Evidence generation plans, expert engagement strategies, and publication of new research, position, narrative reviews

Required Skills & Competencies

• Advanced scientific training in biology, nutrition, or dairy science (Master’s degree minimum).
• Proven experience in science communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong ability to translate scientific insights into business opportunities, communication and advocacy actions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in English
• Experience  in  working with external stakeholders:  Key Opinion  Leaders, Medical and Scientific Societies, Trade associations.

• Reports to the Scientific Affairs Lead, Dairy Core

Danone is proud to promote inclusion and equal opportunities. We truly believe that our diversity will make the difference and that an inclusive environment will make us grow as a company, as a team, and as people. We therefore consider all applications* to ensure an inclusive corporate culture where everyone can feel like they belong.

*All applications will be considered irrespective of origins and ethnicity, personal background, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability.

At Danone, we guarantee that you can simply be yourself. We believe that it's up to you to define the way you work, to develop yourself, to progress. With us, you'll work in an exciting, complex, and challenging environment. This is how you will create new opportunities! You will work with world-renowned brands such as Blédina, Evian, or Actimel. Be innovative, enterprising, and the impact you will have will impress you. Join our movement for a more sustainable world. One Planet One Health BY YOU.

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