Principal Powder Scientist

Nestlé Health Science invests in every employee to make certain each person can reach their greatest potential and works in an environment rooted in respect, diversity and teamwork. We focus on empowering the patients and consumers we serve to live healthier lives through industry leading nutrition and nutrition-enabling solutions by keeping their needs at the center of everything we do. We make quality and innovation our highest priorities when delivering our trusted brands such as BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essential®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, Zenpep®, and many more.

We are a globally recognized leader in the field of nutrition science with our US headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ, and have over 5000 employees around the world. Come join the Nestlé Health Science family and experience exciting opportunities!

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Position Summary

Position Summary:
A day in a life of a Powder Scientist at Nestle Health Science:
• Manage discovery projects on powder science and present outcomes to key stakeholders in the business and R&D units
• Translate state of the art powder science into discoveries, new food and supplement formats, and product concepts in line with consumer trends
• Apply, develop and leverage knowledge in powder science to support product development and manufacturing excellence (from bench to factory scale)
• Work as part of a large cross functional team and across different Nestlé R&D locations
• Work in compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
• Coach students and interns to accelerate innovation projects

What makes you successful:
• PhD in Powder science or Food Materials science
• 3-5 years of experience in Food or pharma industry - experience in powder stability & flowability, sorption isotherms, powder dissolution, dry mixing properties, homogeneity, predictive models of powder behavior in food and supplements (pills, tablets, effervescent tablets..)
• Ability to work autonomously with a strong team spirit
• Flexible, open-minded, problem solving mindset and passion for innovation
• Must be strong in design of experience, statistics/modeling and data analysis (data science)
• R Programming experience preferred

Position ID

76534094

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Nestlé Health Science invests in every employee to make certain each person can reach their greatest potential and works in an environment rooted in respect, diversity and teamwork. We focus on empowering the patients and consumers we serve to live healthier lives through industry leading nutrition and nutrition-enabling solutions by keeping their needs at the center of everything we do. We make quality and innovation our highest priorities when delivering our trusted brands such as BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essential®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, Zenpep®, and many more.

We are a globally recognized leader in the field of nutrition science with our US headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ, and have over 5000 employees around the world. Come join the Nestlé Health Science family and experience exciting opportunities!

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Position Summary

Position Summary:
A day in a life of a Powder Scientist at Nestle Health Science:
• Manage discovery projects on powder science and present outcomes to key stakeholders in the business and R&D units
• Translate state of the art powder science into discoveries, new food and supplement formats, and product concepts in line with consumer trends
• Apply, develop and leverage knowledge in powder science to support product development and manufacturing excellence (from bench to factory scale)
• Work as part of a large cross functional team and across different Nestlé R&D locations
• Work in compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
• Coach students and interns to accelerate innovation projects

What makes you successful:
• PhD in Powder science or Food Materials science
• 3-5 years of experience in Food or pharma industry - experience in powder stability & flowability, sorption isotherms, powder dissolution, dry mixing properties, homogeneity, predictive models of powder behavior in food and supplements (pills, tablets, effervescent tablets..)
• Ability to work autonomously with a strong team spirit
• Flexible, open-minded, problem solving mindset and passion for innovation
• Must be strong in design of experience, statistics/modeling and data analysis (data science)
• R Programming experience preferred

Position ID

76534094

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Bridgewater, NJ, US, 08807