Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Specialist

Position Snapshot

Location: Orbe, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Product Technology Centre (NPTC), Nestlé Professional (NP)
Act. Rate: Full-Time 100%
Type of contract: Temporary contract (12 months)
Start date: ASAP
Deadline for applications: 18.03.2022

Position Summary

As a Regulatory & Scientific Affairs (RSA) Specialist, you will coordinate and complete regulatory assessments of Nestlé Professional (NP) NPTC-led projects; coordinate product labelling / communications compliance with Market RSA and relevant Business's RSA Managers as appropriate. Assess and review NP communications ensuring sufficient substantiation are available and participate in Risk Assessments with RSA expertise.

You will also provide RSA expertise supporting NP Business plans and gives input to business & technical in way of working.

A Day in the Life of a Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Specialist

Perform Regulatory Assessments for NP projects
Ensure regulatory compliance of newly developed recipes, raw / packaging materials and products, labelling and any kind of product communication by working in close collaboration with marketing, nutritionists, quality, sustainability, packaging experts and development teams for product compliance and contribution to relevant networks
Identify potential regulatory risks and proposed alternatives. When necessary, elaborate and implement action plans with cross-functional team to mitigate risks
Assess in collaboration with the business commercial team product-related communication from a regulatory perspective
Ensure optimal use / sharing of available regulatory know-how (knowledge management) through CT-RSA (Corporate Regulatory and scientific affairs), ‘RSA in R&D’ and Market RSA networks
Regularly review REWES (Regulatory Early warnings) and assess impact on NP business and communicate actions as needed

What will make you successful

Minimum BSc in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition/Dietetics, Health Sciences, etc.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Regulatory in food industry in EU
Recorded achievements in sustainability related RSA challenges
Additional work experience in Plant based alternatives /food business
Professional experience in industry associations and/or governmental bodies an asset
Recognized as a credible RSA specialist
Excellent communication, stakeholder management & project management skill
Fluency in English, French or German could be a plus

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.

Position Snapshot

Location: Orbe, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Product Technology Centre (NPTC), Nestlé Professional (NP)
Act. Rate: Full-Time 100%
Type of contract: Temporary contract (12 months)
Start date: ASAP
Deadline for applications: 18.03.2022

Position Summary

As a Regulatory & Scientific Affairs (RSA) Specialist, you will coordinate and complete regulatory assessments of Nestlé Professional (NP) NPTC-led projects; coordinate product labelling / communications compliance with Market RSA and relevant Business's RSA Managers as appropriate. Assess and review NP communications ensuring sufficient substantiation are available and participate in Risk Assessments with RSA expertise.

You will also provide RSA expertise supporting NP Business plans and gives input to business & technical in way of working.

A Day in the Life of a Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Specialist

Perform Regulatory Assessments for NP projects
Ensure regulatory compliance of newly developed recipes, raw / packaging materials and products, labelling and any kind of product communication by working in close collaboration with marketing, nutritionists, quality, sustainability, packaging experts and development teams for product compliance and contribution to relevant networks
Identify potential regulatory risks and proposed alternatives. When necessary, elaborate and implement action plans with cross-functional team to mitigate risks
Assess in collaboration with the business commercial team product-related communication from a regulatory perspective
Ensure optimal use / sharing of available regulatory know-how (knowledge management) through CT-RSA (Corporate Regulatory and scientific affairs), ‘RSA in R&D’ and Market RSA networks
Regularly review REWES (Regulatory Early warnings) and assess impact on NP business and communicate actions as needed

What will make you successful

Minimum BSc in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition/Dietetics, Health Sciences, etc.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Regulatory in food industry in EU
Recorded achievements in sustainability related RSA challenges
Additional work experience in Plant based alternatives /food business
Professional experience in industry associations and/or governmental bodies an asset
Recognized as a credible RSA specialist
Excellent communication, stakeholder management & project management skill
Fluency in English, French or German could be a plus

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.

Orbe, CH