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 Nestle 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 Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

We are looking for a Food Scientist with expertise in the field of Biotransformation to join our exciting R&D team. In this role, you will apply Biotransformation technology (enzyme and fermentation technology) to improve nutrition/ taste/ functional properties of Nestle products and processes in ways that are sustainable, cost-competitive and consumer-relevant, aligned with Nestle purpose.

A day in the life of...

• Manage local knowledge generation projects – from ideation to execution and transfer
• Support local product development specialists in their innovation projects where Biotransformation technology is used
• Provide technical assistance to factories and operations for Biotransformation related processes
• Scout for and assess new, relevant technologies within the area of Biotransformation, especially with a focus in Asia and Oceania
• Identify, initiate and manage collaborative works with key suppliers, academic and strategic industry partners, especially with a focus in Asia and Oceania
• Connect with key internal stakeholders and scientific partners in the area of Biotransformation and adjacent fields

What will make you successful

• PhD degree in Biotechnology, Technical Microbiology, Biochemical Engineering, Carbohydrate/Protein Biochemistry or similar field
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in non-academic environment
• Work experience in food industry desired
• Work/study experience within international and multi-disciplinary setup a plus
• Good communication skills (e.g. report writing and presentation)
• Curious about different aspects of food & beverage

Benefits