Health & Nutrition Advocacy Lead

The Health & Nutrition Advocacy Lead will report to Regional Senior Manager (Nutrition). This role will be instrumental in driving FIA’s mission to represent and support the food and beverage (F&B) industry across Asia. This role involves monitoring regulatory developments, providing expert guidance on health and nutrition policies, and supporting strategic initiatives that address emerging health and regulatory challenges.

He/ She should have a strong focus on nutrition, government policy making, and regulatory development as well as developing partnerships with relevant key stakeholders: regulators, professional bodies, academia etc. This role is ideal for a professional passionate about public health advocacy and skilled in fostering collaborative partnerships to support FIA agenda.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Policy Monitoring and Analysis:

• Stay informed about the developments in food regulations, public health policies, as well as industry standards across Asia.
• Provide regular updates and insights to FIA members on regulatory trends and potential impacts.
• Regularly updating FIA’s resources, including position paper, regulatory landscape as well as evidence bank.
• Act as a subject-matter expert on health and nutrition issues, focusing on topics such as Sugar Taxation, Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPNL), Nutrient Profile Model (NPM), Marketing Restriction and other emerging public health concerns.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain alliances with NGOs, academia, professional bodies, and global/regional F&B associations.
• Advocate for science-based policies development by facilitating dialogue between industry and policymakers.
• Proactively engage with various taskforce members and drive the influencing strategies to gain consumers trust and stakeholders’ confidents in science-based policies/ regulations development.

Scientific Research Coordination:

• Lead the identification of research gaps and trends in health and nutrition.
• Design, conduct and coordinate scientific research, literature reviews and consumer perception studies to provide robust evidence and gather actionable insights that support FIA’s advocacy efforts.
• Design and develop research briefs and white papers that effectively communicate and navigate complex regulatory issues.

Media Messaging and Advocacy:

• Work closely with Public Affairs team in supporting the development and dissemination of media content to enhance public understanding on industry contributions.
• Leverage innovative communication strategies to amplify the industry’s voice.

Event and Dialogue Management:

• Plan and execute strategic events, including stakeholder dialogues, workshops, and seminars focused on health and nutrition issues.
• Collaborate in developing event agendas that are impactful and provide valuable insights for participants
• Actively engage with key opinion leaders (KOLs), regulators, academia, key industry representatives to bring diverse perspectives to the table and foster collaborative discussion; Ultimately, help bridging the gaps between industry and government objectives and ensuring alignment on health and nutrition goals.

Qualification & Desired Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition Science, Food Science/Technology, Public Health Science or related fields (Master’s degree is preferred).
• Minimum 8 – 10 years of experience in regulatory affairs, nutrition policy, or a related role, preferably within the food and beverage industry.
• Proven experience engaging with local governments and regulatory bodies in Asia is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of food regulations and public health policies in Asia; Familiarity with key health & nutrition topics, including sugar taxation, Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPNL), marketing restriction, WHO guidelines and Codex standards.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively represent FIA in various settings.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders and foster collaborative partnerships.
• Flexibility to travel or work outstation as required.

Interested and suitable candidates please send your resume to [email protected]

Open to candidates based in Singapore, Jakarta Indonesia & Thailand.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified.