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Position Summary

Quality Assurance and Nestlé Purina Analytical Laboratories department is comprised of talented individuals who possess a genuine love for pets and their families. We thrive on being at the forefront of research, contributing to the innovation and advancements in pet nutrition and quality that sets Nestlé Purina apart. Ensuring the delivery of safe ingredients and sustainable practices to our factories and beyond, we are invigorated by the extensive research and development that goes into our products. Bring your impact to the table and together we will continue to work towards being one of the most trusted companies in pet care.  

As a Sr. Expert Chemist, you’ll be responsible for leading the alternative analytical methods program for Nestlé Purina Zone Americas, ensuring its success across various factory locations. You will strategize and execute the implementation of changes to the program, while performing the data management and calibration components of the program.

• Support factories in-line system adoption by enabling rapid deployment and validation of instrumentation
• Coordinate with vendors and factories to ensure sustainability of the alternative methods program and fleet of instrumentation deployed
• Design and build automated testing program to enable speed of analysis and minimize errors in testing submissions
• Collaborate with researchers and scientists to scope and prepare joint proposals for research and development opportunities incorporating data modeling, machine learning, and artificial intelligence
• Manage and update NIR calibration processes for various materials to enable quick on-site testing for acceptance or refusal of ingredients
• Conduct extensive investigations to understand the root causes of complex and undefined problems
• Collaborate with teams to research and develop additional bench or inline technology to agilely and boldly enable the business
• Develop training programs for team members and ensure the successful implementation of our alternative testing methods across factories

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field
• 8+ years of professional quality assurance chemistry experience
• 4+ years of experience with mid or near infrared spectroscopy
• 2+ years of experience working in a leadership capacity

Other

• 2+ years of experience working with sensor or chemometric projects is preferred
• 2+ years of experience with multivariate analysis is preferred
• Experience with machine learning and AI applications in data analysis is preferred
• Must be willing to travel 40% of the time

The approximate pay range for this position is $121,000.00 to $175,000.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Making an Impact | Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com).

REQUISITION ID
350944

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