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Overview
To serve as the lead staff resource on scientific and technical
information and issues related to food health & nutrition programs
and project tasks, by managing and providing direction of IFT’s
initiatives within this key focus area.
Overarching Responsibilities
• Leads and manages the development of nutrition/dietetic-related communications
and activities.
• Serves as a principal scientific and technical resource for internal
staff and external participants.
• Drives content to and actively encourages participation in IFT’s KEY
Focus Areas, particularly Food Health & Nutrition
• Leads or actively participates as staff in IFT volunteer panels, task
forces, work groups, etc. and as such, partners with chair(s) to
effectively manage group initiatives
• Effectively writes, reviews and delivers scientific articles, reports,
etc. ensuring accuracy, consistency and professional appearance.
• Provides scientific input into the development and review of proposals,
scientific plans, and final reports to contracting agencies and
organizations.
• Coordinates and may implement scientific and educational programming
such as workshops, symposia, conferences, Annual Meeting scientific
sessions and short courses, webinars, etc.
• Monitors scientific literature and information sources to stay abreast
of advances and current issues in food science, food technology, human
health, and related fields of particular interest to IFT.
• Efficiently updates staff on timely issues in food science, food
technology, human health, and related fields.
• Develops relationships and collaborations with other representatives of
the food and agricultural community from industry, trade associations,
academia, scientific societies, and consumer groups.
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Public Policy Responsibilities
• Provides IFT staff and members continuous and timely information on the
status and impact of science policy developments relative to nutrition
health & wellness
• Develops public comments on various topics related to food science,
food technology, human health, and related fields.
• Attends select public meetings, e.g., Congressional hearings and
Government advisory committee meetings that are of importance to the
office.
• Generates recommendations on science policy initiatives worthy of
attention and offer guidance on the appropriate role of IFT in science
policy leadership, support, liaison and networking.
• Develops relationships and collaborations with other representatives of
the food and agricultural community from industry, trade associations,
academia, scientific societies, and consumer groups.
• Serves as a scientific resource for policy makers.
• Leads coordination of IFT’s Congressional Support for Science Award.
• Coordinates nominations of IFT members to federal advisory committees.
• Serves as IFT liaison to various Codex Alimentarius
Committees, coalitions, etc.
• Updates staff on significant nutrition industry implications for IFT.
Grants and Contracts Responsibilities
• Serves as the principal scientific and technical resource for internal
project staff and external project participants. May also serve as
Project Director on select tasks.
• Leads or assists in developing responses to requests for proposals from
government agencies and other organizations, ensuring that scientific and
technical issues are thoroughly addressed;
• Assists in identifying experts in pertinent professions and areas of
specialization to serve on as task order panel and sub-panel members and
as reviewers to ensure appropriate expertise is represented.
• Guides searches of the scientific literature and other print and
electronic information resources, including coordinating meetings to
gather information for task orders and proposals, ensuring that searches
are focused and comprehensive.
• Reviews results of searches for scientific literature and information
to determine the appropriate material to forward to panel and sub-panel
members, ensuring that relevant and useful information is provided on a
timely basis.
• Assist in the planning of meetings and/or conference calls to conduct
task scope of work to ensure scientific and technical issues are thoroughly
addressed and to make efficient use of the time spent with project
participants;
Experience Requirements
• Registered Dietician preferred
• Advanced degree in the field of Food Science or Nutrition
• Established connections within the global scientific and regulatory
community, government and industry preferred
• Experience in strategic planning, project management, staff management,
and fiscal management.
• Experience building results oriented partnerships and alliances.
• 5 plus years of professional experience
• Experience in association or not-for-profit environment a plus
• Experience (or interest in) serving as media spokesperson preferred
Skill Requirements
• Proven leadership skills- able to manage and lead committees, task
forces, and project teams
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to
develop relationships with individuals and organizations
• Superior written skills
• Ability to consistently demonstrate cooperative attitude, assuming
responsibility and maintaining flexibility in working with others
• Able to work as a team member, provides courteous service to internal
and external 'clients'
• Results-oriented perspective, demonstrating a commitment to
follow-through
• A confident self-starter with the capacity to multitask
• Initiative: actively engaged in continuous improvement; provides
suggestions for improvement; offers solutions to challenges/issues
• Travel and the ability to attend a few evening and weekend meetings
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, power tools, and to
handle office equipment
The Institute of Food Technologists is proud to offer the following
benefits which include but, are not limited to: Medical and Dental
Insurance, Retirement Plan, Tuition Reimbursement and Educational
Assistance. To learn more about IFT, visit www.ift.org.
Please note! To be considered for this opening:
Salary requirements must be included
Attach resume as either a MS Word doc or pdf
Email resumes to the address below directly or via external recruiting
website
We are an EOE M/F/D/V employer.
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