Healthcare Nutrition Advisor

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Permanent Full-Time | Field-Based Role | South Island, New Zealand

Join Danone, a global leader in health-focused food and Specialised Nutrition

Help improve patient outcomes by partnering with healthcare professionals across hospitals and the community

Drive business growth while building trusted relationships with dietitians, specialists, GPs, nurse practitioners, and key healthcare stakeholders

ABOUT THE ROLE

Danone is seeking a passionate and commercially minded Healthcare Nutrition Advisor to join our Specialised Nutrition team in New Zealand.

Reporting to the National Healthcare Engagement Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing a territory business plan across the South Island, driving profitable growth while positioning Nutricia as the preferred nutrition partner within hospital and community healthcare settings.

This role combines scientific engagement, relationship management, and commercial excellence. You will work closely with healthcare professionals to communicate evidence-based nutrition solutions, support patient care outcomes, and build long-term advocacy for Nutricia's products and services.

As a trusted partner to customers, you will identify opportunities, develop account plans, deliver educational support, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives while making a meaningful impact on healthcare outcomes across New Zealand.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Territory & Business Development

Develop and execute an annual Territory Business Plan aligned with business objectives

Build deep customer and market intelligence to identify opportunities and risks within the territory

Implement Nutricia's sales and marketing strategies across Hospital, Specialist, and Community Healthcare Channels

Manage the territory effectively to achieve sustainable business growth

Healthcare Professional Engagement

Build strong relationships with healthcare professionals including Dietitians, Specialists, GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Hospital Stakeholders

Deliver high-quality product detailing and scientific nutrition education

Act as a trusted resource for product information and nutrition-related enquiries

Increase awareness, advocacy, and preference for Nutricia products and services

Sales & Account Management

Achieve agreed sales objectives and commercial excellence metrics

Develop and execute strategic hospital account plans

Lead annual and bi-annual hospital business reviews

Identify and capitalise on growth opportunities while mitigating potential business risks

Customer Service & Stakeholder Collaboration

Maintain exceptional customer relationships and service standards

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Medical Affairs, Marketing, Market Access, Customer Experience, and Sales Operations

Participate in industry conferences, workshops, education events, and customer meetings

Provide valuable customer insights and feedback to support business strategy development

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with company policies, industry regulations, and compliance requirements

Maintain accurate customer records and territory reporting

Contribute to best practice sharing and continuous improvement initiatives

Embody Danone's values and behaviours in all customer interactions

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ABOUT YOU

You are a relationship-focused professional with a passion for healthcare and improving patient outcomes. You combine strong commercial acumen with excellent communication skills and are comfortable engaging with a broad range of healthcare professionals.

Ideally, you will have:

A Dietetics, Nutrition, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, or other Healthcare qualification

Previous experience in a customer-facing healthcare, nutrition, pharmaceutical, medical device, or sales environment

Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills

Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing abilities

The ability to analyse data and translate insights into action plans

Strong planning, organisation, and territory management capability

A positive and proactive mindset with the ability to work autonomously

Experience managing healthcare professional relationships (desirable)

Exposure to hospital or community healthcare environments (desirable)

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WE OFFER

At Danone, purpose and performance go hand in hand. We are committed to creating an environment where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do meaningful work while growing their careers.

What you can expect

A role with purpose that directly contributes to improving patient health outcomes

The opportunity to represent globally recognised nutrition brands and solutions

Autonomy to manage your territory and build your business

Flexible ways of working, including our Friday 3pm finish

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Competitive Total Rewards

Health, life, and salary continuance insurance benefits

26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave

Annual salary reviews

A comprehensive employee benefits program designed to support your wellbeing and financial security

GROW YOUR CAREER

This position offers strong development opportunities and potential future career pathways into:

Healthcare Engagement Manager

Medical Affairs

Marketing

Market Access

Sales Leadership

* Strategic Account Management

HOW TO APPLY

If you're passionate about healthcare, nutrition, and building meaningful relationships that improve patient outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Click Apply and submit your CV today.

ABOUT US

At Danone, our mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible. Guided by our purpose of One Planet. One Health, we're proud to be a Certified B Corporation™ and a Great Place to Work®, creating positive impact for people, communities, and the planet while fostering a culture where our people can thrive.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.