Senior Nutrition Specialist- Arla Foods UK- Leeds Head Office
Are you ready to translate your expertise in dairy health and nutrition into real business impact?
As a Senior Nutrition Specialist at Arla Foods, you’ll apply your deep knowledge of dairy and health science to shape strategic priorities, drive new product development, represent the UK business on health & nutrition regulatory matters, and champion Arla’s health agenda in the UK market.
“You will join our global nutrition team that consists of 10 academics who are passionate about nutrition and health, while working in the UK market alongside our UK commercial and marketing team. As a team within Product & Innovation, we get to leave our mark on the products we send out into the world, making sure they’re healthy and that we are transparent in the way we communicate about health to the consumers,” explains Anne Louise Mørkbak, Head of Nutrition & Health.
How you will make an impact
As Nutrition Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in advancing Arla’s UK health strategy and reinforcing our position within the UK food industry and society. Your expertise will help shape sustainable diets and strengthen Arla’s scientific foundation in nutrition and health. Key responsibilities include;
* Engaging and educating colleagues on nutrition, health, and the role of dairy in sustainable diets.
* Providing expert guidance on nutrition and health to key teams such as communications, innovation, sales, customer service, and the UK leadership team to support the business agenda. Acting as a strategic partner for Arla’s UK Health Strategy and representing the health agenda internally.
* Advising and inspiring UK innovation projects within the field of nutrition, ensuring strategic alignment.
* Staying ahead of emerging research and trends in nutrition and health science, strengthening Arla UK’s connection to Nutrition & Health and R&D.
* Representing Arla as a trusted spokesperson in media and with key marketing contacts, such as social media influencers, on topics related to nutrition and health, and representing Arla UK on key regulatory topics affecting health and nutrition in the UK.
What will make you successful
To succeed in this role, you will hold a BSc (or equivalent) in Nutrition or a related scientific discipline, together with a MSc in Nutrition Science. You will bring at least three year’s research experience in this field. Experience working in or with the FMCG/food industry is key, as is experience applying nutrition science in a commercial context. You’ll be comfortable working alongside commercial colleagues and able to translate complex science into business opportunities. Strong project leadership, stakeholder engagement, communication, and analytical skills are critical for success in this role.
Your goal is to enable the UK organization to deliver key milestones, projects, and KPIs that support our local Health Position, while translating Arla’s global health strategy into actionable initiatives for the UK market. To achieve this, you will understand business, customer, and consumer needs, inspiring and informing stakeholders about nutritional opportunities and challenges to shape an even healthier product portfolio. You will integrate nutrition and health science knowledge into business decisions and communication strategies, while building strong relationships with local stakeholders to drive collaboration and impact. Success in this role requires being an innovative, results-oriented team player with a strong business mindset.
What do we offer?
We’re committed to supporting your growth and development, offering internal and external training opportunities. You’ll enjoy a competitive salary, 26 days of holiday plus Bank Holidays, matched pension contributions up to 6%, life assurance, BUPA healthcare, bonus scheme, and flexible benefits.
Would you like to join us?
If you want to drive innovation and help shape the industry, then seize this exciting opportunity. The closing date for this position is the 15th April 2026. For additional information, please contact Olivia Pine, Talent Acquisition Partner, or Head of Nutrition & Health Anne Louise Mørkbak on (phone number removed)