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 Contract 

PhD Degree in Food Microbiology, preferably specializing in Predictive Microbiology or a closely related field
Minimum 10 years of professional experience in the area of microbial risk assessment / predictive microbiology

What we offer at Nestlé

Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits 

Position Summary  

Nestlé Research is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, employs approximately 1000 people and is comprised of five Nestlé Institutes: Food Sciences, Health Sciences, Food Safety & Analytical Sciences, Packaging Sciences and Agricultural Sciences. Please have a tour of our facilities using this link or read more about Nestlé Research at our website. Please follow us on Nestlé R&D on LinkedIn.  

As a Senior Specialist Quantitative and Predictive Microbiology, your main activity will be to build and drive the execution of the strategic roadmap for development of quantitative and predictive microbiology approaches in collaboration with stakeholders

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 Specialist Quantitative and Predictive Microbiology
                

• Advance application of Quantitative and Predictive Microbiology across Nestlé, delivering user friendly solutions that enable broad application in both R&D and Operations 
• Develop team to be Nestlé experts in microbiological risk assessment, predictive microbiology, and challenge testing
• Ensure coaching and development of team members, planning and execution of activities and reporting of results.  
• Actively contribute to Nestlé leadership in Food Safety Microbiology through active networking in international expert groups and conferences (Publication in scientific journals, talks during international conferences, etc.)            

What will make you successful

• PhD Degree in Food Microbiology, preferably specializing in Predictive Microbiology, or a closely related field 
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in the area of food microbiology 
• Demonstrated ability to lead a high performing team
• Strong expertise in quantitative and predictive microbiology and microbial risk assessment
• Fluent in English with effective oral and written communication
• Ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams and multicultural environment
   

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.
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