Senior Consultant Food Advisory & Training

Job Description

As the Senior Consultant, Food Advisory & Training, you will undertake projects and manage key clients whilst supporting the Global Senior Manager develop, implement, and manage consulting projects for assigned key clients across the Consulting and Technical Solutions teams. You will also act as the subject matter expert for food safety for our existing and potential new farm to fork clients, specifically in manufacturing areas. Identifying prospective customers, managing customer outreach to understand client’s needs and requirements in food safety and beyond will be an integral part of this role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver KPIs related to undertaking projects, revenue and margin
• Support and deputize for the Senior Global Manager when they are out of office, to effectively manage the consulting team and any new business leads
• Develop and deliver reports, proposals, documentations and presentations, as required
• Help to build, develop and grow our existing business relationships through a clear customer strategy, aligned with account managers and sales
• Manage/oversee projects from the beginning to the end independently on time, within budget and with outcomes that fulfill project objectives/deliverables and result in satisfied clients. Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals. Estimates the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
• Manage and deliver consulting projects which could be delivered directly at client’s sites as per proposal scope (at least 60% of this role will be billable project activity)
• Coach, mentor, train and motivates other project team internal and external resources and influences them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
• Coordinate horizon scanning activity to ensure that relevant emerging issues are identified to the client and presented back to the team
• Act as an NSF spokesperson for identified areas of technical expertise, including contribution to white papers, social media opportunities and sharing and updating on NSF content via Socials where required
• Support the global crisis management service including support with the out of hours service where required
  
  

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Biology, Nutrition, or related discipline
• Consulting experience
• Strong business development and commercial acumen
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and regulations pertaining to food safety, product and process development in the USA (Canada desirable)
• Minimum of five (5) years work experience with detailed working knowledge of a variety of food industry sectors and the various industry, government and associations interactions
• Minimum of three (3) years of direct supervisory or leadership experience (desirable)
• Knowledge of GFSI schemes and principles, practices and regulations pertaining to food safety (including Food Code, FSMA 204, GMP, HACCP, food safety culture, food fraud and other industry best practices)
• Adequate knowledge pertaining to food safety product and process development, shelf life and food labelling including mandatory and voluntary information and claims across the supply chain (desirable)
• Skilled at writing proposal and reports, project management and document control.
• Skilled at working with and interacting with computer technology, specifically various industry/client programs and databases
• Travel will be required as part of this role and will vary from project to project, but could be up to 75%
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual - French or Spanish
• Food labelling knowledge and/or experience
• Minimum of three (3) years of direct supervisory or leadership experience
• Knowledge of working within quick service restaurants, fast causal, health and safety and fire safety
  
  

Salary Range: $78,000 - $130,000

The total pay range takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed pay range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At NSF, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

About Us

With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water and life sciences industries worlwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety and quality of life.

One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.

Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.

NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF Employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency, will become sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

About The Team

From farm to fork, NSF is the go-to partner for the food, nutrition and wellness industries – ensuring the highest level of product safety, quality, integrity and sustainability. Across the globe, we continue to lead the way in certification, testing and compliance services, empowering our clients to deliver safer, higher-quality products to consumers while meeting the demands of an ever-changing regulatory environment.