Nestlé Health Science is a globally recognized leader in the science of nutrition, with more than 11,000 employees around the world. With a portfolio of science-based consumer health, medical nutrition, vitamin and supplement brands, and pharmaceutical therapies, we are redefining the management of health.  

Position Snapshot 

Location: Nestlé Health Science Lausanne, Switzerland  
Company: Nestlé Health Science 
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%  
Type of contract: Permanent contract

What we offer at Nestlé 

Exciting opportunities to develop your career your way; across different brands, businesses, functions, and regions. 
Flexible working arrangements - facilitating creativity and collaboration 
A culture of respect, with diversity, equity and inclusion at its core. Learn more here. 
A dynamic international environment empowering you to learn, develop and grow. 
 
Don’t hesitate to connect with us during the recruitment process to learn more.  
 
Position summary 

The DTC Product Owner will play a critical role in building and rolling out our D2C eco-system. Join our team and drive the development and integration of eCommerce capabilities to deliver exceptional digital consumer solutions and experiences.
 
A day in the life of a DTC Product Owner

• Define and communicate the ecommerce shopping experience, providing direction to a multidisciplinary team.
• Utilize consumer insights and data to manage a feature and optimization roadmap for an outstanding shopping experience.
• Plan, refine, and prioritize the ecommerce development backlog, ensuring alignment with business and technology strategies.
• Collaborate with business teams to prioritize features and break them down into deliverable backlog items.
• Develop user stories, define acceptance criteria, and approve user stories during sprints.
• Measure success through defined Objectives and Key Results.
• Manage stakeholders and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and ensure project progress.
• Orchestrate roles and responsibilities within the wider project team structure to operate DTC.

What will make you successful 

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Marketing, IT/Project Management, or Software Development.
• Solid experience in Ecommerce product ownership in large projects across multiple markets.
• Experience in project implementation and run phases, using project management and versioning tools.
• Experience working with partners in platform delivery.
• Proficiency in Agile, Lean, and rapid design and development processes.
• Familiarity with technology solutions such as Adobe Commerce, Commerce Cloud, ERP, payment gateways, and analytics tools.
• Experience in D2C models and FMCG sector is a plus.
• Excellent communication and listening skills, with the ability to understand and articulate customer needs.
• Experience managing relationships within a large, multinational, matrix organization.
• High-energy, self-motivated, and collaborative with remote teams.
• Technical literacy and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Strong digital literacy and understanding of design trends, consumer behavior, and web analytics.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken), additional languages are an asset.

Nestlé is committed to the accessibility of its recruitment process. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please do let us know so we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially.

Nestlé Health Science is a leader in the science of nutrition, offering an extensive portfolio of science-based consumer health, medical nutrition, pharmaceutical therapies, and vitamin and supplement brands.  Headquartered in Switzerland, we have more than 11,000 employees around the world, with products available in more than 140 countries.   
 
Nutrition can be life-transforming for those who need extra support during short- or long-term medical challenges, and it can enhance the quality of life of those who are already healthy.  With an extensive research network providing the foundation for products that can help people to live their healthiest lives, our commitment to science-based products means that we provide nutritional solutions that can make a real difference in the quality of life of customers, patients, and caregivers.    
 
Find out more about Nestlé Health Science at Nestlehealthscience.com.
 
At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day. 

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.