Position Snapshot

Location: Nestlé Research, Lausanne, Switzerland

Company: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent

Start date: ASAP

Deadline for applications: 13 April 2026

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

As a Scientific Engagement Lead, you will shape and execute our Scientific Stakeholder Engagement plans, focusing on strategic topics in the area of nutrition and health. In this highly visible role, you will collaborate closely with R&D leadership, scientific experts as well as Corporate Affairs to identify key engagement opportunities and organize impactful scientific stakeholder events. You will report to the Head of R&D Strategy and Chief of Staff for R&D.

A Day in the Life of a Scientific Engagement Lead

• Oversee the annual planning of strategic scientific engagement opportunities (conferences, symposia, workshops, meetings etc.) in the area of nutrition and health
• Create presentations, write speeches, position papers etc. on strategic topics
• Develop content and organize events such as scientific symposia, including the Nestlé International Nutrition Symposium
• Represent Nestlé as speaker or participant at external international events, both locally and abroad

What Will Make You Successful

• PhD degree with a scientific background
• Good understanding of scientific trends and key opinion leaders
• Passionate about science and technology beyond own area of expertise
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills
• Strong networking and presentation skills
• Proven prioritization, organization and project management skills
• Ability to work under pressure within tight deadlines
• Dynamic and detail-oriented, with a hands-on, can-do attitude
• Team player with excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Proficiency in English (verbal & written); any additional language is a plus

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.

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.