Melissa R. Kelly is Founder & Principal of Science Made Simple which provides nutrition and scientific communications leadership to companies within the pet food, human nutrition, dietary supplements, and health technology space. She helps nutrition- and health-focused brands build and leverage their science brand credibility and equity.
Relevant experience includes:
- Specializing in scientific storytelling to help bridge the gap between science and business.
- Creating and implementing strategic, differentiated communication strategies.
- Crafting technical documents that support claims, publications, & registrations.
- Identifying innovation opportunities and building new research platforms.
- Mapping and engaging Key Opinion Leaders.
- Guiding proof-of-concept / clinical trials study design.
- > 20 years of experience with multi-nationals and start-ups supporting human and animal nutrition, health, and technology products.
Prior to consulting, Melissa was Senior Principal Nutritionist at Nestlé Purina where she provided scientific communication leadership to create differentiated marketing & technical collateral supporting global science-based and premium brands. Melissa received her Doctor of Philosophy in Human Nutrition Sciences from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
