Develop and execute a territory plan to grow Nutricia’s South Island nutrition business

Healthcare Nutrition Advisor

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.

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)

About Us, We Offer and What's Next

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:

  • Healthcare Engagement Manager
  • Medical Affairs
  • Marketing
  • Market Access
  • Sales Leadership
  • Strategic Account Management

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.

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.

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