R&D Food Physics Scientist

The Nestlé Group is the world’s largest food and beverage company with 92.6 billion Swiss Francs in sales in 2019. It is present in 187 countries around the world, has 403 factories and its 291’000 employees are committed to Nestlé’s purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Nestlé offers a wide portfolio of products and services for people and their pets throughout their lives. Its more than 2000 brands range from global icons like Nescafé or Nespresso to local favourites. Company performance is driven by its Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy. Nestlé is based in the Swiss town of Vevey where it was founded more than 150 years ago. Learn more about our Group and reasons to join us on www.nestle.com.

Position Snapshot

Location: Orbe, Switzerland Company: Nestlé Product Technology Centre Beverage

Act. Rate: Full time

Type of contract: Undefined period of time contract Position Summary

The Nestlé Product Technology Centre in Orbe is the leading Nestlé Coffee, Beverages and Cereals Competence Centre that develops products, production processes and delivery systems for in-home and out-of-home consumption. The coffee department is the center of competence for coffee technology and provides major activities on process and product development, renovation and innovation in all major areas of Nestlé’s coffee.Our mission – to delight the consumer wherever, whenever, however by delivering moments of genuine pleasure and indulgence – drives the need for us to attract, select and develop the right people for the right jobs throughout the value chain of our business.

To complete our Science Beverage department based in Orbe, we are currently looking for a Food physics scientist. A day in the life of a R&D Food Physics Scientist

• Build scientific competence and develop innovative methods/tools related to Pure Soluble Coffee powder & crema characterization and performances.
• Provide an efficient scientific guidance to coffee-based beverage projects by providing technical expertise on powder science
• Ensure accurate and on-time scientific support to operations by providing effective and sustainable technical solutions.
• Manage external and internal collaborations in the field of Powder Science and leverage knowledge from internal Nestlé networks into Beverage projects.
• Efficiently communicate on scientific results (written/oral form) to key internal/external stakeholders What will make you successful
• PhD in Material Science or Food Science (or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge in imaging (acquisition / data processing) and moisture in food
• Master digital tools and visualization of data (PowerBi and/or R programming are a plus)
• Passion for coffee products and coffee making processes
• Experienced in industrial, R&D and/or project management
• Acute mindset in translating science and technology into consumer benefits and business winning concepts
• Fluent in English, French is a plus.
• Excellent team player, fast adapter and entrepreneurial spirit