Position Snapshot


Location: Konolfingen, Switzerland
Company: Nestle Health Science
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract

What we offer at Nestlé


Flexible combination of office-based and remote work. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you!
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits

Position summary


Nestlé Health Science is a globally recognized leader in the science of nutrition, with more than 12,000 employees around the world. With a portfolio of science-based consumer health, medical nutrition, vitamin and supplement brands, and pharmaceutical therapies, we are redefining the management of health.


As a Senior Quality Specialist, you will ensure Quality and Food Safety by Design in the development of innovative and competitive products/processes by providing scientific and technical guidance. Your strong knowledge of powdered medical formulae for infants and young children, including their technology, will be utilized to support projects and maintain efficient knowledge transfer to factories. You will also have the opportunity to independently author Standards and Guidelines.


We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A day in the life of a Senior Quality Specialist

• Independently supports assigned projects, ensuring Quality and Food Safety by Design.
• Delivers high-quality information/documents on time during project development.
• Presents results/methods effectively to different audiences.
• Builds and documents knowledge on latest Quality and Food Safety topics.
• Provides accurate and timely support to operations, assisting in new product industrialization and launch.
• Develops and updates Standards and Guidelines based on business priorities.
• Promotes quality awareness and contributes to the development of quality professionals.
• Leads Continuous Improvement programs, including root cause analysis and knowledge dissemination.

What will make you successful

• University Degree level in Food Science and Technology or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of experience in the Food Industry in Quality, Food Safety and Hygiene area, ideally with experience in the powdered Infant Formula / FSMP category.
• Shows a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Demonstrates a results-oriented mindset and consistently delivers high-quality results.
• Very good level of English, spoken and read.

At Nestlé Research and Development in Konolfingen near Bern / Switzerland, we develop for Nestlé worldwide, new products, processes and packaging concepts for a broad range of products of our Nutrition, Dairy, Health Science and Coffee businesses. In addition, we also provide technical assistance to our factories.

Nutrition can be life-transforming for those who need extra support during short- or long-term medical challenges, and it can enhance the quality of life of those who are already healthy. With an extensive research network providing the foundation for products that can help people to live their healthiest lives, our commitment to science-based products means that we provide nutritional solutions that can make a real difference in the quality of life of customers, patients, and caregivers.

Find out more about Nestlé Health Science at Nestlehealthscience.com.

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