Product Development Scientist-13003479 – Minnetonka, MN

Description

Nestlé Health Science is an innovative company driven by a pioneering vision. The Company explores science-based nutritional solutions to deliver improved personalized health care for people with medical conditions. Nestlé Health Science has a strong foundation of enteral and oral nutrition products in Aging Medical Care, Critical Care & Surgery, and Pediatric Medical Care and endeavors to develop personalized nutritional solutions to address chronic medical conditions in the area of Gastrointestinal, Metabolic Health and Brain Health.

Nestlé Health Science will appeal to individuals with a ‘can do’ attitude and who are passionate about delivering breakthroughs in healthcare businesses in game changing and unconventional ways. Individuals open to fresh perspectives on improving the current healthcare approach and with a track record of resourceful solutions in unchartered territories will thrive.

For the Nestlé R&D Center Minneapolis (U.S.A.), developing products for Nestlé Health Science, we are looking for a:

Product Development Scientist

Overall Objective

Manage projects to deliver innovative and competitive products in response to consumer and business needs

Main Responsibilities

§ Define new recipes (incl. appropriate choice of raw materials) and processing technology to deliver products that perform to consumer needs and comply to internal and external quality and safety (e.g. regulatory) standards
§ Initiate scientific contributions and plan for bench scale and pilot plant trials as required
§ Manage projects according to Checkpoint Driven Project Management, including systematic application of IT tools
§ Work in project team with involved parties within R&D, Application Groups, Factories, Markets, Business
§ Manage relationship with external service providers
§ Communicate project results together with project team
§ Drive new ideas, propose new raw materials, processes, products, systems
§ Assure intellectual asset protection in close cooperation with Business Intellectual Asset Manager
§ Provide operational support and technical assistance

Nestle is an 'Equal Opportunity Employer' and is looking for diversity in candidates for employment.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Required

§ BSc, MSc or PhD in Food science or technology

§ Preferably dairy science & technology, dairy product knowledge

§ Product development or factory experience appreciated

§ Fluent in English, other languages desirable

§ Good written, oral communication and presentation skills

Specific Skills

§ Management for results and impact

§ Scientific, technical, functional knowledge

§ Analytical skills, solution finding

§ Openness, flexibility

Job

R&D/Scientific/Product Development

Primary Location

US-Minnesota-Minneapolis-Minnetonka

Organization

Nestle Nutrition

Schedule

Full-time

Unposting Date

Ongoing

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