MNI, Executive Director

Brussel, Brussel Hoofdstad, Belgium

€ 100.000 - 125.000

The Medical Nutrition International Industry (MNI) is the trade association for the medical nutrition industry at global level.

MNI member companies offer specialised nutritional solutions and services designed to meet the diverse nutritional needs of patients. MNI strives to put nutrition at the heart of patient care and aim for an environment that provides fair access to nutritional care throughout the world. MNI is dedicated to advancing better care through better nutrition, across all ages and healthcare settings.

MNI was created in 2015 and is based in Brussels – Belgium. MNI gathers international companies leading in the development, manufacture and provision of Medical Nutrition and supporting services, namely: Abbott, Baxter, B. Braun, Fresenius Kabi, Friesland Campina, Nestlé Health Science and Nutricia.

For further information visit: https://medicalnutritionindustry.com A

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04 Dober Partners Executive Director I Medical Nutrition International Industry Medical nutrition encompasses specialised

products for nutritional therapy: Oral

Nutritional Supplements, Enteral Tube

Feeding (via the gastrointestinal tract), and

Medical Nutrition helps patients of all ages to address nutritional insufficiencies arising from a disease, disorder or condition, when they are unable to meet their requirements via normal foods.

Medical Nutrition products are to be used under medical supervision. Depending on the situation medical nutrition may be required for short or long term or even for life and may be administered in diverse healthcare settings or at home.

Malnutrition, also called undernutrition or disease-related malnutrition, is a condition where patients are not getting the right nutrition in the right amount to sustain their health. Malnutrition occurs when patients are not able to meet their nutritional needs via the normal diet due to diseases, ageing and/or side-effects of medical treatment (e.g. cancer).

Malnutrition is a condition that affects 33 million people in Europe.

Malnutrition can affect everyone, including:

– 1 in 3 patients in care homes

– 1 in 3 older people living independently

Malnutrition is associated with higher complications rate and risk of infections, longer hospital stays and increased mortality.

Malnutrition costs an estimated €170 billion a year to European countries.

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MNI is recruiting an Executive

Director to be the voice and

face of the organisation

at a global level.

The Executive Director runs

the association and ensures

the accomplishment of

MNI’s mission and vision.

The Executive Director sets

the strategic agenda in close

collaboration with the Executive

Committee, and ensures its

successful implementation with

the support of the MNI team

and relevant working groups.

The role is both internal and external facing:

– An important part of the role involves

representing the industry at external

events and towards external stakeholders,

and developing effective partnerships to

advance the provision of quality nutritional

care to patients.

– The role also requires internal coordination

and alignment to define the industry’s

agenda and position on developments of

relevance to the sector.

Responsibilities:

– Representation of the Medical Nutrition

Industry at all relevant levels: authorities,

institutions, trade associations, scientific

organisations, patient groups and any

external stakeholder

– Identify and engage on issues/partnerships

that might impact the medical nutrition

sector

– Development of strategic programmes

and oversight of their implementation

through appropriate guidance to MNI

– Manage the organization on a daily basis:

from communication to financials and

legal requirements. Manage the MNI team

(3 part-time managers)

– Responsible for overall budget

management

– Report to the MNI Executive Committee.

Experience required:

– Experience in C-level engagement

– Experience in working with scientific

societies and key opinion leaders

– Experience in advocacy work at national,

European and International level in health

– Experience in working with regulatory

authorities (either at the national, European

or International level)

– Experience in managing/leading an

organisation/NGO

– Experience in coalition building and

– Experience in the medical nutrition industry

would be an asset.

Skills:

– Strong leadership skills

– Excellent networking and interpersonal

skills

– Ability to represent an organisation in

external events and platforms

– Strategic and do-er mindset

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06 Dober Partners Executive Director I Medical Nutrition International Industry Ideal profile:

– Master’s level (with a preference in the

following areas: nutrition, health-related

area, EU affairs, business management).

– Preferred location: Brussels area.

– Should demonstrate a genuine interest

in nutrition and health, with the ability

to engage effectively with different

stakeholders and a talent for

coalition-building.

– Ability to travel in Europe and

internationally - 2 to 4 days per month

(when travelling restrictions are lifted).

– The candidate must be able to lead and

motivate an international and multicultural, multidisciplinary volunteer Board including experts in their field, and drive an

inclusive and cohesive strategy effectively,

leaning on the Terms of reference/statutes

for the group.

– The candidate must be able to steer a

long-term vision, with mid- / short-term

strategies and actions related to research

and communications.

– The candidate would preferably have

experience in working with private sector

members and steer sustainable and

compliant funding / financial strategies.

– The candidate should have strong

stakeholder connections and a network,

as well as a good understanding of the

health policy landscape in countries

outside Europe. He/she should also have

experience in patient advocacy.

– The candidate should have proven

ability to translate complex science-based

issues to simple language and narratives

in context.

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ss Dober Partners has been retained to draw up a shortlist of prospective candidates against the criteria set out in this document,

and using their discretion and expertise to

recruit a new Executive Director, together with

MNI’s Selection Committee and Executive

Committee. If you wish to apply for this

position, please send your CV and motivation

letter to the Dober Partners – MNI search

team below:

Mark Dober

M: +32 477 950 466

M: +32 488 945 579

[email protected]

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