Segment Lead, Dietary Supplements (DS) APAC

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Segment Lead, Dietary Supplements (DS) APAC. Terms and conditions vacancy

• To be based in Australia, although location flexible
• An Apac Regional position within a Global company
• Ranked amongst the top 10 organizations supporting the world in sustainability

DSM – Bright Science. Brighter Living.™

Royal DSM is a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials. By connecting its unique competences in life sciences and materials sciences DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders simultaneously. DSM delivers innovative solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in global markets such as food and dietary supplements, personal care, feed, medical devices, automotive, paints, electrical and electronics, life protection, alternative energy and bio-based materials. DSM and its associated companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 25,000 employees. The company is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.
More information can be found at www.dsm.com.

Dietary Supplements (DS) is a priority segment for the Human Nutrition Business Group (HNH) with ambitious growth targets. This highly competitive, complex and dynamic segment, with huge opportunities for growth in the Asia-Pacific region, and requires a strong candidate to build and deliver our growth strategy.  For this position in particular, we are seeking for an individual based in Australia, however a flexible location such as in Singapore can be discussed.

The Challenge

• Accountable for DS Asia-Pacific Marketing, Business Development, Sales and Commercial targets.  Lead segment sales teams and support functions across APAC through strategic influencing, working through a matrix organization.        
• Identify innovation opportunities, lead concept and prototype development for the segment.  Develop and manage a portfolio of innovative customer projects in Asia-Pacific that will grow our share of the DS business.
• Excellent project management skills to ensure growth and conversion of business development funnel for DS in the region to ensure future growth targets are met.
• Expertise in consumer trends, concept development and customer-brand centric marketing activities, and leverage through targeted use of the Nutrition Innovation Centre and Healthy Marketing Team best practices.

The Ideal

• Bachelor or Masters degree in marketing, sales or science.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in B-to-B markets or B to C in the human nutrition, dietary or pharmaceutical industry
• Proven track-record on marketing/concept content generation and roll-out
• Ability to identify consumer insights, business and other opportunities, define innovation strategies, transform them into concepts and achieve their implementation
• Extensive experience in planning, implementing and managing market development activities, including comprehensive marketing plans
• Ability to build quality and trusting customer relationships through strong interpersonal skills and integrity
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to effectively deal with different cultures
• Project management experience
• Strong commercial and business acumen to translate opportunity in business results
• Process driven, good interpersonal skills, thrives in a matrix environment

The Reward

We offer you a rewarding and challenging job with lots of opportunities for personal growth and career development in a professional, entrepreneurial, no-nonsense and very agile environment. We strive to be an Employer of Choice and ensure that our employees are nurtured and given the opportunity to develop their talents. Terms and conditions as well as fringe benefits and salary are in line with market standards.

Procedure & Contact

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by sending us your CV & Motivation letter in English via the career portal (www.dsm.com/careers). For additional questions, please contact [email protected]

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Royal DSM is an equal employment opportunity and
affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.