Director, Nutrition Science & Clinical Education

Lyons Magnus LLC•Fresno, CA

2h•$120 - $150•Remote

About The Position

Lyons Magnus is a 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 Director of Nutrition Science & Clinical Education serves as the clinical and scientific leader responsible for advancing the company's position as the trusted nutrition partner for healthcare 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.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Bachelor's degree in nutrition, Dietetics, or related field
Minimum 10 years of progressive clinical nutrition experience
Experience working with dysphagia, long-term care, acute care, or clinical nutrition
Strong understanding of IDDSI standards and texture-modified nutrition
Experience developing professional education and training materials
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Ability to travel approximately 30–40%

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in nutrition or related healthcare field
Board certification (CNSC, CSG, or specialty certification)
Experience working with healthcare manufacturers or medical nutrition companies
Established relationships within healthcare nutrition organizations
Experience collaborating with GPOs or large health systems
Publication, speaking, or research experience

Responsibilities

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.
Represent the company at national conferences, advisory boards, customer meetings, and educational events.
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.
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, and serve as the voice of the healthcare provider throughout the innovation process.
Provide clinical expertise to support national account presentations, GPO negotiations, product evaluations, clinical conversions, customer implementation, product training, and healthcare facility education.
Work alongside commercial teams to strengthen strategic customer relationships through scientific credibility and clinical partnership.
Help establish the company as a recognized leader in healthcare nutrition by building relationships with Key Opinion Leaders, participating in advisory boards, publishing clinical resources, supporting research initiatives, speaking at conferences, collaborating with professional organizations, and identifying opportunities for clinical studies and evidence generation.