Technical Group Senior Specialist

Position: Technical Applications Group Senior Specialist
At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life, Nature's Bounty, Vital Proteins, Orgain, Nuun, BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Peptamen, Compleat Organic Blends, and more.

We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way.

We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers. Position Summary The Senior Specialist, Technical Applications Group (TAG), serves as the product and process lead for medium- to high-complexity innovation, renovation, and optimization projects.

This role provides technical expertise across product development, process improvement, scale-up, validation, technology transfer, and commercialization activities while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards. The Senior Specialist partners cross-functionally to deliver technical solutions, support manufacturing operations, and drive business objectives.

This is a fully onsite role in our Bridgewater, NJ location.  Responsibilities Lead product, process, and formulation development activities for innovation, renovation, optimization, and productivity projects

Provide technical expertise to support formulation improvements, process optimization, troubleshooting, and cost-saving initiatives

Lead scale-up, validation, and transfer of products and technologies to internal manufacturing sites and external partners

Conduct and oversee technical trials, risk assessments, and qualification activities to ensure successful commercialization and product performance

Anticipate and resolve manufacturing, formulation, and quality issues to maintain project timelines and product standards

Lead project execution, monitor progress, challenge assumptions when appropriate, and ensure achievement of project objectives and deadlines

Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and R&D teams to deliver project outcomes

Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to investigate and resolve technical and operational challenges

Support and maintain technical documentation, including master batch records, change controls, product specifications, QMS documentation, and related records

Mentor and coach junior team members while helping build technical capability across TAG and manufacturing teams

Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with company policies, safety standards, SOPs, cGMPs, and regulatory requirements

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science, Food Science, or a related field3+ years of hands-on product development, formulation, and manufacturing experience involving tablets, capsules, liquids, soft gels, gummies, powders, packaging, or related technologies

Demonstrated knowledge of product development, technical and manufacturing processes, and food science principles

Experience leading medium-complexity technical projects and working effectively within cross-functional teams

Previous manufacturing or factory experience

Experience with product scale-up, validation, and technology transfer activities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications ( Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Preferred experience with SAP, SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) and/or Minitab for data management, reporting, statistical analysis, and process improvement initiatives

Ability to be exposed to food allergens and allergen-containing materials

Knowledge of food safety, quality, and regulatory…