Work Experience

2018–Present

• Scientific Medical Nutrition Specialist, Nestlé Health Science, Lis- bon, Portugal.

  •  Part of the team responsible for the clinical nutrition supplements and texture modified foods in Lisbon, Alentejo region and Leiria

  •  Key contact for scientific inquiries and training sessions regarding the product portfolio

  •  Focus on hospital accounts and providing scientific training for medical personnel

  •  Responsible for organizing all the national conventions, trade shows and training sessions for dysphagia and malnutrition

  •  Lecturer and speaker in scientific events related to dysphagia and malnutrition

2017-2018

• Medical Nutrition Specialist, Nestlé Health Science, Lisbon, Portugal.

•  Part of the team responsible for the clinical nutrition supplements and texture modified foods in Lisbon, Alentejo region, Guarda, Coimbra and Leiria

•  Develop and implement the bussiness plan to increase product awareness and sales

•  Engage the health industry stakeholders (e.g. hospitals, nursing homes) to disseminate the products portfolio and their recommended use

•  Presence in several conventions and trade shows

2017

• Technical Sales Representative, A.Menarini Diagnostics, Lisbon, Portugal.

  •  Part of the team responsible for the diabetes medical devices

  •  Managing client accounts at hospitals and pharmacies in Lisbon and Madeira

  •  Assessing new products value and provide recommendations for improvement

  •  Presence in several conventions and trade shows

  •  Networking and providing training sessions with professionals and specialists within the field

2016

• Coordinator of the Nutrition Area, Grupo Clara Saúde, Pinhal Novo, Lisbon.

  • Development of the marketing and strategy plan for the nutrition field

  •  Manage and coordinate a team of 5 nutritionists

  • Nutrition consultations

2011–2012

• Nutritionist, Clínica do Tempo, Parede, Lisbon.
• Nutrition consultations
• Follow up nutritional consultations

2011

• Nutrition Internship, Clínica do Tempo, Parede, Lisbon. 􏰂
• Supervised nutritional consultations
• Follow up nutritional consultations

EDUCATION

2012–2014 - MSc Nutrition and Health, Specialization in Epidemiology and Public Health, Wageningen University, The Netherlands.

• Internship at the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) Changes in diet, physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep, smoking and use of alcohol and drugs between the ages of 11 and 14. 
• MSc thesis within the EU project NU-AGE: Dietary Quality and Physical Performance on the Elderly.

2012 - Postgraduate in Clinical Nutrition, Egas Moniz University, Almada, Portugal.

2007-2011 - Bachelor in Nutritional Sciences, Atlântica University, Barcarena, Portugal.

Bachelor thesis within the Portuguese Project Obesity Zero: Influência do número de horas de sono diárias, actividade física e comportamentos sedentários em crianças em idade escolar (in Portuguese)

Scientific Publications

1. Dieren J, Vasconcelos M, Wezenbeek N, Kostareli N, Temme E, Westerbrink S, Bend D and Verhagen H. A simple visual model to compare existing front-of pack nutrient profiling schemes. European Journal of Nutrition Food Safety, 4(4):429–534, 2014, https://doi.org/10.9734/EJNFS/2014/10305

2. Carvalho MA, Rito A, Breda J, Vasconcelos, M. Efeito do projecto obesidade zero na prática desportiva e actividades sedentárias em crianças de idade escolar. Re- vista Nutrícias, 2012. http://www.scielo.mec.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid= S2182-72302012000300002&nrm=iso