Coffee and Cocoa Agronomist M/F

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.
The Nestlé Plant Science Research Unit located in the Loire Valley in Tours (France), is part of the Nestlé Research Organization whose main center is located in Lausanne, Switzerland. Nestlé Research combines fundamental science at the highest level, high-end analytical platforms leveraged by all research teams, and strong capabilities to accelerate the translation of science into innovation. Nestlé Research published around 1000 scientific publications in peer review journals over the last five years, and files about 80 patents every year. Nestlé Research collaborates with approximately 100 universities or research institutes around the world. The Plant Science team, builds knowledge on strategic crops with the aim of developing new plant materials in order to deliver quality products through better and sustainable farming.

Position snapshot

•   Plant Science Research Unit – Tours (37) – Position based in Tours (France) or Lausanne (Switzerland)
•   MSc with a minimum of 8 years of experience and a successful experience in transversal management. PhD is a plus
•   Experience in agriculture farming, coffee agriculture is a plus.o data science concepts, encompassing statistics and analysis
•   Flexibility to travel internationally to experimental farms
•   Base salary to be defined according to profile + bonus + profit-sharing; attractive employee savings scheme

Our proposal

Joining Nestlé, it is being part of the First Center of expertise in the Food industry, an inclusive community, supportive and virtuous. You will find respect and consideration to develop yourself at different level.
As a Coffee and Cocoa Agronomist, you will establish and build competence in agronomic and regeneration agricultural science research. You will provide strategic direction and leadership in coffee and cocoa agriculture Research and Development, building project portfolio to deliver on Nestlé's commitment on sustainability and climate change, consistent with Global, Zone and Market Business Plans.

Your missions

•   Define and execute priorities for coffee and agricultural research. Lead and coordinate agronomic trials with regional managers in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
•   Coordinate the agricultural research projects strategy with the different stakeholders: project leaders, researchers, agronomists and operations
•   Build and lead strong project portfolio in agronomy research, establish strategic partnerships to address key challenges in agriculture and ingredient supply.
•   Propose and drive innovation, liaise with internal and external network to keep abreast of the latest developments, emerging technologies in agriculture.
•   Drive engagement and compliance around the agronomic regenerative agriculture science
•   Properly communicate on the agricultural research strategy, building appropriate research reports, presentations and proposals

What will make you successful

•   Concerned: preserving our planet resources and environmental issues are not only discussions topics with your closed ones. It is for you, a real fight of our time and you would like to contribute at your scale.
•   You are able to build internal and external network, to communicate with various stakeholders and to build partnerships
•   You have a good knowledge of agriculture technology, product commercialization challenges and regulatory strategies
•   You have been exposed to agriculture practices
•   You have a good understanding of the current and recently discovered carbon sequestration and mitigation practices
•   An experience in coffee farming and production is a plus
Do you recognize yourself? We are meant to work together!

If you are ready for an exciting professional experience filled with unique challenges and opportunities, we look forward to receiving your application.
Whoever you are, wherever you come from, we are convinced that diversity and performance go hand in hand: we pay the same attention to all applications.
The inclusion of differences is Nestlé in France's strength.
We are signatory of the Diversity Charter and the Charter of l’Autre Cercle.
#inclusivecompany #WeAreNestle

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.
The Nestlé Plant Science Research Unit located in the Loire Valley in Tours (France), is part of the Nestlé Research Organization whose main center is located in Lausanne, Switzerland. Nestlé Research combines fundamental science at the highest level, high-end analytical platforms leveraged by all research teams, and strong capabilities to accelerate the translation of science into innovation. Nestlé Research published around 1000 scientific publications in peer review journals over the last five years, and files about 80 patents every year. Nestlé Research collaborates with approximately 100 universities or research institutes around the world. The Plant Science team, builds knowledge on strategic crops with the aim of developing new plant materials in order to deliver quality products through better and sustainable farming.

Position snapshot

•   Plant Science Research Unit – Tours (37) – Position based in Tours (France) or Lausanne (Switzerland)
•   MSc with a minimum of 8 years of experience and a successful experience in transversal management. PhD is a plus
•   Experience in agriculture farming, coffee agriculture is a plus.o data science concepts, encompassing statistics and analysis
•   Flexibility to travel internationally to experimental farms
•   Base salary to be defined according to profile + bonus + profit-sharing; attractive employee savings scheme

Our proposal

Joining Nestlé, it is being part of the First Center of expertise in the Food industry, an inclusive community, supportive and virtuous. You will find respect and consideration to develop yourself at different level.
As a Coffee and Cocoa Agronomist, you will establish and build competence in agronomic and regeneration agricultural science research. You will provide strategic direction and leadership in coffee and cocoa agriculture Research and Development, building project portfolio to deliver on Nestlé's commitment on sustainability and climate change, consistent with Global, Zone and Market Business Plans.

Your missions

•   Define and execute priorities for coffee and agricultural research. Lead and coordinate agronomic trials with regional managers in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
•   Coordinate the agricultural research projects strategy with the different stakeholders: project leaders, researchers, agronomists and operations
•   Build and lead strong project portfolio in agronomy research, establish strategic partnerships to address key challenges in agriculture and ingredient supply.
•   Propose and drive innovation, liaise with internal and external network to keep abreast of the latest developments, emerging technologies in agriculture.
•   Drive engagement and compliance around the agronomic regenerative agriculture science
•   Properly communicate on the agricultural research strategy, building appropriate research reports, presentations and proposals

What will make you successful

•   Concerned: preserving our planet resources and environmental issues are not only discussions topics with your closed ones. It is for you, a real fight of our time and you would like to contribute at your scale.
•   You are able to build internal and external network, to communicate with various stakeholders and to build partnerships
•   You have a good knowledge of agriculture technology, product commercialization challenges and regulatory strategies
•   You have been exposed to agriculture practices
•   You have a good understanding of the current and recently discovered carbon sequestration and mitigation practices
•   An experience in coffee farming and production is a plus
Do you recognize yourself? We are meant to work together!

If you are ready for an exciting professional experience filled with unique challenges and opportunities, we look forward to receiving your application.
Whoever you are, wherever you come from, we are convinced that diversity and performance go hand in hand: we pay the same attention to all applications.
The inclusion of differences is Nestlé in France's strength.
We are signatory of the Diversity Charter and the Charter of l’Autre Cercle.
#inclusivecompany #WeAreNestle

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