Position Snapshot

• Nestlé Waters in Italy, Madone (BG)
• Permanent contract, full-time
• At least 2-5 years of international experience in Innovation / R&D
• Degree in Food Technology, Biology, Chemical Engineering or similar
• Fluent in English and Italian
• Nestlé welcomes people with disabilities

Position Summary:

You will manage R&D projects through I2L process on water, flavoured and functional products to ensure business priorities and market needs for successful launches and to build knowledge for supporting future growth opportunities. You will drive the development, innovation and renovation of products/processes/systems to deliver innovative and competitive products/processes/systems in response to business needs.

You will report to the Product Development & Sensory Lead.

Your typical day:

• Innovation/renovation:  develop water-based beverages and manage product development activities of innovation/renovation projects for our business. Support markets to properly roll-out the projects. Ensure flavors development and manage project on flavors and flavoring preparations in collaboration with our flavors production site in Madone (Italy). Support our Science & Technology programs for future growth opportunities.  Promote innovation and proactively propose new ideas, new raw materials, processes, tests, products.  Present/publish important project results to R&D, business and markets.
• Project Management: manage project activities including documentation and deliver products/processes/systems solutions with defined quality at defined time and cost (when applicable) according to all relevant Nestlé standards and rules. Contribute to the future commercial success of the business by considering the whole picture and the context of this project and future projects. Facilitate and coach within the project team and enhance the interaction and collaboration between the various specialists with the I2L Project Manager.
• Technical Assistance: provide accurate operational/technical/scientific support to markets in expertise areas covered by the team (ingredients, flavors, product and process, sensory etc). Assist in industrialization start-ups, follow-up product launches (technical/product improvements).
• People and Know-How: ensure a good and reactive network within the Nestlé R&D community, develop a network with external partners (universities, scientific community, suppliers). Manage the missions/activities in alignment with NIMS (Food Safety, Quality & SHE) and a continuous improvement mindset.

What will make you successful?

• Knowledge and experience in flavor development
• Demonstrated capability to lead a group of people and coordinate activities/various specialists
• Solid understanding of operational set-up of categories
• Ability to manage resources and budget requirements
• Courage and ability to take decisions and solve problems
• Great communication and interpersonal skills

Who We Are, What We Believe In

We are Nestlé. We are the Good food, Good life company.

Good food, Good life is our promise, it is a daily commitment. It is only thanks to our people that we can make a difference and realize this belief: we call them Good People.

At Nestlé, we believe that recognition, inclusion and valorization of diversity can make us grow both as individuals and as a company. This is why we promote a work environment, a business culture and a leadership model that guarantee equal opportunities for everyone and at all organizational levels. We believe diversity is a winning factor and we always encourage our people to share ideas and collaborate.

Here at Nestlé you will also be able to be part of the Emotional Communities, groups of colleagues of different functions and seniorities who come together with the aim of spreading a corporate culture that allows everyone to freely express their passions and identities. LGBT +, Gender Balance, Young, Disability, Volunteering, Green, Multiculturalism are just some of the communities that you can be part of.

Diversity is a fact, inclusion is a choice and we have chosen to be inclusive.