of research and evidence to support the delivery of GDP's vision, that milk and dairy products are valued as a key component of a sustainable, nutritious and healthy diet. The Director is primarily responsible for providing a global voice and leadership within the dairy sector for nutrition and health but is also responsible for engaging in the broader range of research activities that GDP is involved with, for example in areas of sustainability and dairy development where the Director will work with the GDP Sector Leads for Sustainability and Dairy 4 Development to ensure that robust evidence is available to support GDP's plans.
Acting as a focal point for networking, knowledge sharing
and collaborative efforts across the global dairy sector, the Director strengthens and complements research knowledge and activities among GDP members, dairy collaborators, and global partners.
Building the evidence base to support milk consumption, counter misconceptions, and fill knowledge gaps. The Director is responsible for ensuring that information is disseminated in a timely fashion to special interest groups, GDP's members, and other relevant stakeholders. Key Accountabilities: Determine in collaboration with the Executive Director and Chief Communications Officer the focus areas for the technical/research strategy. Manage the translation of research and evidence to support the
global communication efforts around nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and development.
Facilitate activities and collaborative research efforts of the industry associations through the Dairy Research Consortium (DRC) and the commercial companies through the Technical Directors Group. Oversee research projects initiated by GDP, develop, and execute action plans to disseminate results. Identify opportunities, such as international conferences, to share key perspectives, knowledge, and expertise regarding the role of dairy in healthy, sustainable diets to influencers, thought leaders and policymakers. Build and maintain active networks and subject matter groups with GDP's membership base and with other key stakeholder groups.
Maintain regular communication with the International Dairy Federation and other regional and national dairy bodies to ensure support of, and alignment with the strategy of the Global Dairy Platform. Reports to: Executive Director# of Direct Reports: None Requirements Relevant qualifications with background in nutrition and health research, ideally with a Ph D in Nutrition and with an understanding of the dairy sector. Ability to build and to lead collaborative networks across diverse cultural groups through influence and persuasion (" servant leadership" style).
Project/Program management experience in nutrition research, ideally in a global setting. Understand of the global food regulatory environment. Affinity with the health science community preferably within nutrition and/or food and beverage industry. Capable of directing multiple engagements across GDP's work program and working effectively as part of global teams and work groups Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent written and communication skills. Benefits We know that in order to meet our goal of growing dairy demand, we need the best people.
Our culture is highly collaborative and we appreciate unique perspectives and diversity of style and thought. GDP's Rosemont office is conveniently located across from O'Hare Airport and is accessible to the CTA Blue Line and Metra transit. Our comprehensive health and welfare plans offer medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability and flexible spending accounts (health care, dependent care, transit and parking). We also offer generous maternity and paid paternal leave plans. Our 401k provides up to a 10% match and includes a Roth account. GDP reserves the right to change or end its benefits plans or programs at any time.
Global Dairy Platform's membership of dairy companies, associations, scientific bodies and other partners collaborate pre-competitively to lead and build evidence on dairy's role in the diet, and show the sector's commitment to responsible food production. For more than a decade, GDP has led the dairy sector's collaborative efforts to encourage the appropriate intake of nutrient-rich dairy foods and demonstrate the sector's role in sustainable agriculture. Together, we aim to demonstrate dairy's contribution to global food systems, lead healthy diets and sustainable livelihoods.
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