Nestlé Nutrition, a global company in the Nestlé Group, helps to enhance peoples’ lives through science-based nutrition products and services for consumer groups with specific nutritional needs. Our brands include Nestlé and Gerber maternal and infant nutrition, PowerBar and Musashi performance nutrition and Jenny Craig weight management.

Position Snapshot 
 
Location: Konolfingen, Switzerland  
Company: Nestlé Product & Technology Center (NPTC) Nutrition 
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract 
Start date: 1st of September 2024
 
What we offer at Nestlé 
 
Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you! 
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development 
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces 
Dynamic international working environment 
Attractive additional benefits  

Position Summary  

At Nestlé Nutrition, our mission is to nurture a Healthier Generation. We aim to achieve this by leading the way in Research and Development of science proven nutrition solutions and by partnering with parents and healthcare professionals around the world. From pre-conception to adulthood, we are widening our reach and opening up new opportunities across the lifelong nutrition journey.

As an Associate Sensory Specialist & Panel Leader, you will lead descriptive sensory panel activities. You will play an active role in recommending appropriate methodologies, generating & analyzing sensory data, and establish reports with conclusions and recommendations aligned with project objectives. You will adhere to sensory best practices and have proficiency in conducting sensory evaluation, as well as understand the importance of consumer research.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context. 

A Day in the Life of an Associate Sensory Specialist & Panel Leader

• Manage and execute sensory studies with excellence, from planning to analysis and reporting, providing valuable insights to project teams.
• Lead and train descriptive sensory panels, taking responsibility for planning, preparing, and running panel sessions, as well as closely monitoring and evaluating their performance.
• Collaborate with Technicians and Sensory & Product Experience Specialists for seamless execution.
• Provide sensory guidance to cross-functional project teams, contributing to the success of projects.
• Develop and deliver category-specific sensory trainings for R&D and markets.
• Define and maintain effective sensory methods and tools specific to the product category.

What will make you successful

• Bachelor's (or Master's) degree or equivalent in Sensory Science, Food Technology, Food Science, Consumer Science, or a related field.
• Practical experience in various sensory analysis techniques and their applications.
• Good knowledge in Statistics.
• Previous operational experience in panel moderating is advantageous.
• Proficient in computer skills, including MS-Office and dedicated technical software (e.g. EyeQuestion).
• Experience in the FMCG industry from the R&D perspective is a bonus.
• Additional experience in the dairy or infant nutrition field is a plus.
• Fluent in both German and English languages.

At Nestlé Research and Development in Konolfingen near Bern / Switzerland, we develop for Nestlé worldwide, new products, processes and packaging concepts for a broad range of products of our Nutrition, Dairy, Health Science and Coffee businesses. In addition, we also provide technical assistance to our factories. 
 

Nestlé is 308,000 people strong and are driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. With more than 91.4 billion CHF in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic international working environment with constant opportunities for development. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.