The post holder will provide nutrition science support to develop, implement and deliver of all parts of the reformulation programme. This includes setting targets by reviewing market data and holding discussions and consulting with stakeholders before finalising and publishing the targets. Progress is monitored through the use of large datasets and working with analysts to ensure the resulting data is robust and provides relevant information.

The role will also require collaborating with colleagues on commissioning and overseeing nutrition-related research to help inform future government policy on diet and obesity, and with the European Office of the World Health Organisation, supporting the running of the WHO Euro region Sugar and Calorie Reduction Network, a group that aims to facilitate other countries delivering policy actions in this area.

Postholders in both teams will interact with a wide range of external stakeholders including academics, expert committees, non-governmental organisations, other government departments, and businesses and trade associations in all sectors of the food industry. Internal stakeholders include others within NEST, policy colleagues who work on diet and obesity, and others across the directorate and department as necessary.

Postholders will also provide support across NEST division activities, including drafting responses to parliamentary or other correspondence, briefing senior leaders and representing the team at meetings.