Director, Nutrition Science & Clinical Education

Description

Lyons Magnus is fast-growing leader in beverages, ingredients, and healthcare nutrition solutions. The Lyons Health Labs division is committed to improving quality of care and patient outcomes through the power of science-based, wholesome and delicious nutrition. Our portfolio serves patients across acute care, long-term care, and home settings, and we are rapidly expanding our healthcare presence to better reach and provide the highest level of care for our healthcare providers, caregivers, and patients.

At Lyons Health Labs, we believe in the power of nutrition to elevate quality of care. We’re looking for driven, entrepreneurial, individuals who are motivated not only by business growth, but also by the mission to make a real impact on patients’ lives.

The serves as the clinical and scientific leader responsible for advancing the company's position as the trusted nutrition partner for healthcare Director of Nutrition Science & Clinical Education providers caring for patients with dysphagia, malnutrition, and other specialized nutrition needs.  This role bridges nutrition science, clinical practice, customer partnerships, and product innovation by working closely with healthcare providers, Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), commercial teams, marketing, R&D, regulatory, and executive leadership. The Director will lead the development of evidence-based nutrition resources, feeding protocols, educational programs, and clinical guidance that improve patient outcomes while supporting business growth and product innovation. The ideal candidate combines deep clinical nutrition expertise with strong relationship-building skills and the ability to influence both healthcare professionals and internal cross-functional teams.

Pay Range: $120,000 - $150,000 + bonus 

Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm

Schedule: Monday through Friday

Location: Remote

Travel Requirements: 30-40 %

Work environment: Remote

Requirements

Clinical Leadership

• Serve as the company's clinical nutrition expert for dysphagia, texture-modified diets, malnutrition, oral nutritional supplementation, and enteral nutrition support. 
• Monitor emerging clinical research, nutrition guidelines, and industry trends to ensure company recommendations remain evidence based. 
• Develop and maintain clinical positioning for existing and future product portfolios. 
• Support regulatory and medical review of nutrition-related claims and educational materials. 

Healthcare Partnerships

• National Group Purchasing Organizations (Premier, Vizient, Foodbuy, etc.) 
• Large health systems 
• Long-term care organizations 
• Skilled nursing providers 
• Clinical nutrition leaders 
• Registered Dietitians 
• Speech Language Pathologists 
• Nursing leadership 
• Professional organizations (ASPEN, Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, IDDSI, AHCA/NCAL, etc.)

Represent the company at national conferences, advisory boards, customer meetings, and educational events.

Clinical Education & Professional Development

Lead development of educational resources including:

• Clinical feeding guides 
• Dysphagia management tools 
• Nutrition assessment resources 
• Product utilization guides 
• Continuing Education (CE) programs 
• Clinical webinars 
• Case studies 
• Best practice protocols 
• Customer training programs 
• Sales education materials 

Develop educational content that improves clinical outcomes while supporting appropriate product utilization.

Product Innovation

Partner closely with Marketing, Innovation, R&D, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to:

• Identify unmet clinical needs. 
• Translate customer insights into product innovation opportunities. 
• Evaluate scientific support for new product concepts.      
• Provide clinical guidance during product development.      
• Support validation of product benefits. 
• Assist with product launches through clinical messaging and education. 

Serve as the voice of the healthcare provider throughout the innovation process.

Customer Support

Provide clinical expertise to support:

• National account presentations 
• GPO negotiations 
• Product evaluations 
• Clinical conversions 
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