Rianne Mcbride Email & Phone Number

• Responsible for managing all stages of the New Product Development (NPD) process; including identification of trends and potential gaps in the market, the development of project briefs and business cases, the creation and technical input into new nutritional profiles and product formulations intended for people following medical diets, the preparation and submission of extensive scientific reports to regulatory authorities, and supporting the marketing team in creating successful and powerful product launches. • Leading multiple project workstreams, whilst effectively collaborating with cross-functional colleagues, to continuously drive product innovation, portfolio expansion and ultimately business growth. • Accountable for identifying and reporting any project risks, updating relevant project documentation and progress reports, and providing regular project updates to the Head of Innovation. • Responsible for business compliance to all relevant food legislation, including but not limited to the Food Information for Consumers Regulation (FIC) and Food Information Regulations 2014 (FIR), mandatory allergen labelling and precautionary allergen statements, and food additives regulations. • Accountable for the creation and roll-out of new training programmes on the regulatory landscape for medical nutrition products, and ensuring robust policies and procedures for both medical diets and compliance are adhered to across the business.• Enhancing the company's reputation internally and externally by representing AYMES at the British Specialist Nutrition Association (BSNA), both in writing and by attending the Medical Nutrition Executive (MNE), Food Safety Working Group (FSWG) and Medical Food Working Groups (MFWG) industry meetings on a regular basis.

St Albans, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

• UK Regulatory lead in support of NPD, marketing, artwork creation and product launches.• First point of contact for advice on, and in-depth knowledge of, the regulatory framework in the UK; including the Food Information to Consumers Regulation (FIC), Food Information Regulations 2014 (FIR), Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation, etc. • Guided the business and provided extensive training to the whole of the Nutrition Division on complex labelling changes and organised workshops to understand and advice on business impact. • Assisted cross-functional teams in creating powerful marketing campaigns, digital content and mass email marketing communications whilst ensuring regulatory compliance, thereby bringing new content to market and promoting the business' products and services whilst contributing to sustainable business growth. • Provided input for the development of business brand strategies, attended strategy meetings and planning workshops, and partnered with internal stakeholders to implement brand plans as signed off by the Board of Directors. • Line managed a team of Regulatory Advisors.

Trowbridge, England, United Kingdom

• Worked collaboratively with Medical & Marketing teams to advise on potential regulatory compliance issues, including: making recommendations on branding, design and suitable wording to describe the role and relevance of Nutricia’s products to its customers.• Developed and delivered regulatory induction training to new starters within the business and assisted customer facing staff in responding to technical/nutritional queries from healthcare professionals as required. • Assisted customer facing staff in responding to any nutritional and regulatory enquiries, and authored responses to Regulatory Authorities in an appropriate and timely matter.

Charing Cross Hospital, London

• Responsible for running five busy private practices for Urology, Neurosurgery and Oncology Consultants at Charing Cross Hospital in London and being an integral member of a large multidisciplinary team of Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), which required a good understanding of medical terminology.• Communicated directly with HCPs on a daily basis and was the first point of contact for all patients, which required excellent verbal & written communications skills and the ability to work in a transparent, open and ethical manner with both external and internal stakeholders. • Accountable for dealing with confidential, personal and sensitive issues on a daily basis and being able to stay calm, open and honest when discussing difficult messages, and showing empathy for patients going through a difficult period in life.

London 2012 Olympic And Paralympic Games

• Successfully collaborated within a multidisciplinary team of nutritionists, healthcare professionals and catering staff to help meet project objectives and deliver a consistent and high-quality nutrition service for the duration of the Games.• Provided full nutritional analyses and coding of all recipes, including provision and regular review on-site of all allergen and dietary suitability information, used in the London 2012 kitchens and athlete's restaurant facilities.• Accountable for providing a customer focused service for top athletes from over 200 countries with diverse physical, cultural and dietary needs, which demonstrated the ability to effectively translate nutritional and scientific information to different audiences.• Responsible for giving evidence-based information and expert advice on nutritional needs, composition of the diet, physiology and athletic performance to sports professionals competing at London 2012.

Fresenius Kabi, The Netherlands

• Conducted a literature review and developed an extensive report designed to educate healthcare professionals on the use of medical nutrition products in critically ill hospitalised patients, thereby providing scientific evidence in support of Fresenius’ products. • Provided nutritional and scientific information in response to enquiries coming through to the customer service team, attended medical congresses and visited hospitals, and successfully operated in a large commercial team.

Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, The Netherlands

• Conducted a scientific study analysing the prevalence of malnutrition in hospitalised children aged 0-18 years resulting in the successful completion of a Masters Thesis on ‘Nutritional Status and Energy and Protein Intake in Children Starting or Continuing Tube Feeding during Hospital Stay’. • Effectively collaborated and conversed with clinicians, severely sick children and their often distressed families on a daily basis.• In September 2011, the outcomes of this project were presented at the renowned ESPEN congress in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Postgraduate Certificate, Paediatrics And Child Health, Distinction

• Comprehensive academic training in core clinical research methodologies, scientific basis of childhood disease, organising.

Master'S Degree, Nutrition In Health And Disease, Achieved An Average Mark Of 75%

Activities and Societies: Member of Student Association W.S.V. Ceres• Extensive 2-year research programme in Nutrition Science, comprising.

Clinical Nutrition

• 7-month exchange programme with the University of California, Davis - USA • Central themes in the course were Clinical Nutrition.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Nutrition And Health

Activities and Societies: Member of Student Association W.S.V. Ceres• Central themes in the BSc course were human anatomy and nutritional.