Associate Product Development Specialist

Position Summary

The Associate Product Development Specialist participates in R&D projects and activities and delivers product/process/systems in response to business needs in alignment with I&R pipelines.

• Develop products in a timely manner, using innovative ingredients/processes with ideas generated from consumer insight and meeting Nestle guidelines; manages bench and pilot plant trials
• Participate in project activities and resources in order to deliver industrialized products/processes at a defined quality and timeline
• Calculate the carbon impact of projects for sustainability deliverables
• Document projects in accordance with Nestle guidelines
• Present/Publish together with project team members the project results at meetings with R&D, SBU and Markets
• Write and communicate appropriately with all involved
• Participate in relevant training courses, especially the ones pertaining to the Trial Management Process(es)
• Keep current in scientific field and business aspects of Liquid Beverage Products

• Bachelor’s Degree is required, in Food Science or a related field
• 1-2 years related experience (can include internships)
• Good knowledge of raw materials and key technologies applicable to the product area
• Knowledge of dairy technologies is a plus
• Qualified support in a project
• Standard in rapid bench-top prototypes
• Exposure to pilot plant setting; SBU, R&D and market awareness
• Understanding of R&D project management and consumer insight and research methodologies
• Ability to organize work and to manage small projects
• Good written & verbal skills
• Developed in computer literacy (Microsoft Office) and team room applications
• Must focus on quality and customers and be able to provide solutions
• Must be able to work in a cross functional team
• Ability to travel up to 15%

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Job Requisition: 400979