Dairy Goat Co-operative (DGC) is the pioneer of goat milk infant formula. We develop, manufacture and export premium consumer packaged nutritional powders across the world. We are one of the region’s leading exporters, serving international markets via our marketing partners and joint venture relationships. The markets are located primarily in Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania.
As the pioneer of goat milk infant formula, we also have a world-leading research programme, working with experts and researchers both within New Zealand and across the world. Our scientific advisory board includes world-leading experts in the field of early life nutrition.
About the Role:
Are you passionate about delivery of impactful science communication and working with Healthcare Professionals? We are looking for a Medical Communications Specialist to support our Science & Medical Affairs team in sharing the benefits of our products and findings from our world-leading research with Healthcare Professionals and caregivers.
This role plays an important part in ensuring our scientific and medical communication activities are coordinated and delivered in an engaging and timely manner. Working closely with Science, Medical Affairs and our Customer & Marketing Group, you will deliver projects and activities within the Medical Affairs strategic plan, including coordination and organisation of DGC presence at key global healthcare professional conferences. You will organise and oversee educational programmes, conferences and workshops, and deliver engaging scientific medical marketing content and resources.
About the day-to-day responsibilities:
• Supporting the delivery of DGC's Science & Medical Affairs strategy and research commercialisation.
• Coordinating DGC's presence at global healthcare professional conferences.
• Designing, organising, facilitating, and overseeing educational programmes, conferences and workshops, including scientific symposia and roundtable discussions.
• Developing scientific, medical, and educational content for Healthcare Professional and other audiences.
• Creating and maintaining medical marketing material, training resources and other communication assets, turning research findings into easily understood and engaging messages.
• Supporting integrated marketing campaigns and initiatives.
• Assisting with Healthcare Professional and consumer research activities.
• Building strong relationships with Market Partners and supporting their needs.
• Delivering training on DGC products, research, and scientific developments.
• Coordinating scientific, medical, and nutrition-related enquiries.
• Engaging with Healthcare Professionals and Key Opinion Leaders.
• Collaborating with the Customer and Marketing teams to align scientific messaging with business goals.
What you’ll bring to the role:
Experience & Qualifications
• Tertiary education in health sciences, eg: nutrition, medical, pharmaceutical or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in FMCG, healthcare, or related industries, with proven experience in medical and/or science communication and coordination activities.
• Prior Healthcare Professionals or Key Opinion Leaders engagement experience, for example, sales representative experience, is strongly preferred.
Skills & Attributes:
• Self-starter, must be able to work independently.
• Effective in developing and maintaining strong collaborative relationships.
• Open and collaborative style; must be comfortable working in an environment where ideas are shared and challenged.
• Ability to think strategically and innovatively and to turn that thinking into realistic plans and workflows.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to convey complex ideas simply and to different audiences.
• Commitment to comprehensively learn about new subject areas and environments.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally preferred.
What’s in it for you:
• Be part of a purpose-driven organisation.
• Make a difference to the health and quality of life of children and their families.
• Work alongside a passionate and supportive team.
• Work with a unique, differentiated product offering that is backed by strong science.
• Competitive market salary and discretionary annual bonus.
• Employee Benefits Insurance.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and multicultural workforce.
At DGC, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside experts in science, nutrition, and healthcare while helping communicate research that supports infant and child nutrition worldwide. If you're a self-driven, organised and passionate communicator who enjoys connecting science with real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you.
To find out more, please get in touch with Sam Martch on 021 229 5793 for a confidential chat.
Applications for this vacancy will close on 19 November 2026, but we may start interviewing before then.
Please note that applications are directed through our Applicant Tracking System called ELMO.