Position Snapshot 

Location: Konolfingen, Switzerland 
Company: Nestlé Product & Technology Center (NPTC) Nutrition
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract

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.

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.

As a Senior Quality Specialist, you will ensure quality and food safety in product and process development, providing scientific and technical guidance, and delivering flawless and innovative products that meet business and consumer needs. This includes expertise in the quality and food safety requirements of Pediatric and Maternal supplements and their manufacturing processes. This role also involves building and maintaining expertise in the field and independently authoring standards and guidelines.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, 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 a Senior Quality Specialist

• Provide support to projects, ensuring Quality and Food Safety by Design and timely delivery of key information/documents.
• Build and document knowledge on Quality and Food Safety topics relevant to Pediatric and Maternal supplements.
• Provide accurate and timely support to operations with effective and sustainable solutions.
• Assist customers during industrialization start-ups and product launches, ensuring zero waste and vertical start-up.
• Develop and update Standards and Guidelines based on business priorities, using the latest knowledge, methods, and trends, and ensure implementation in factories.
• Train, coach, and support the implementation of Nutrition requirements at co-manufacturers.
• Support assessments of new co-manufacturers, including on-site audits.
• Partner with colleagues to develop and negotiate quality agreements.
• Build relationships with internal and external partners to meet Nestle requirements.

What will make you successful

• Degree in the related scientific field.
• Minimum 10 years of R&D, operations and/or factory experience in the area of supplements.
• Up to date knowledge in quality, safety and hygiene requirements for Pediatric and Maternal supplements.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external partners / contractors.
• Experience in auditing co-manufacturers and/or been audited by customers or authorities.

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.