Position Snapshot

Location: Singapore
Company: Nestle R&D Center, Singapore 
Type of contract: Permanent

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world.  At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestlé career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it.  With Nestlé, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

We are looking for an agile Analytical Chemist with expertise in the fields of nutritional food and water testing. In this role, you will be establishing and building competence in analytical testing in raw materials and finished products developed through the I&R pipeline of the different product categories. The incumbent will also act as lab coordinator which includes lab daily activities such as lab quality management, logistics and inventory systems.

A day in the life of...

• Perform analytical chemistry testing in different food matrices
• Able to troubleshoot and resolve lab investigation – Out Of Specifications (OOS) independently
• Collaborate with relevant functions e.g. quality, pilot plant, procurement, product categories to drive continuous improvement, innovation and renovation
• Support method verification, validation and method development
• Perform admin, logistics and outsourcing if needed
• Supervise students and student projects and provide mentoring/coaching

What will make you successful

• Bachelors' Degree in the related scientific field
• Good knowledge of quality, safety and hygiene requirements
• Good level of experience (preferably more than 5 years) in benchwork and lab environment
• Proven competence in operating lab equipment (E.g. HPLC, UV/Vis, Microplate reader etc.)
• Good knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
• Flexible, agile and able to work in a fast pace environment
• Problem solving skills using root-cause analysis
• Strong written and oral communication skills (including presentations) in English
• Excellent interpersonal/teamwork skills

Benefits