Technical Services Scientist/Specialist (Tag - Bohemia, NY; Boca Raton, FL Or Leonia, NJ)

As a leader in the science of nutrition, Nestlé Health Science believes in empowering healthier lives for patients and consumers through a rich product portfolio featuring top brands such as Garden of Life, Nature's Bounty, Vital Proteins, Nuun, Persona Nutrition, BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Peptamen, Compleat Organic Blends, and more, as well as through Aimmune Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies to prevent, manage and treat food, GI and metabolic-related diseases.

Our team members are challenged to make a genuine impact and play an integral role in driving the business forward. We embrace a dynamic culture that always puts the consumer first, and where ownership, accountability and agility are celebrated at every level. To help our people thrive, we offer expansive career growth potential, the opportunity to work alongside and learn from talented colleagues with diverse backgrounds and skill sets, and a range of best-in-class benefits.

We have more than 11,000 employees around the world, and products available in over 140 countries.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Job Description:

The Technical Services Specialist/Scientist (Solid Dose) works within Nestle's Technical Applications Group and will work closely with multifunctional teams to help improve current products, address manufacturing issues, evaluate new technologies and/or ingredients, seek cost savings and maintain networks of external partners. Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP's) is an essential part of this role. This position can work onsite Monday through Friday at one of Nestle Health Science's manufacturing facilities either in Bohemia, New York, Leonia, New Jersey or in Boca Raton, Florida.

Responsibilities:

• Formulates nutritional supplement products in various forms in support of manufacturing.

• Assists with creating and approving new raw material specifications, master batch records, change controls, deviations or other required documentation in support of manufacturing existing in-line products.

• Assists in scale up, validating and transferring technologies/processes to other internal manufacturing sites, or externally.

• Defines and implements solutions for routine tasks, balancing achievement of milestones with high quality standards.

• Provides technical support to manufacturing including but not limited to formulation or process improvement, formulation globalization, cost savings initiatives, and trouble shooting.

• Interacts with multifunctional teams (including Quality, Procurement, Product Development and Manufacturing) and the Technical Design Council to resolve issues as may arise in the course of new product development or existing product improvement.

• Negotiates timeline commitments among other team members such that agreed objectives and timings for completion of activities are achieved. Rapidly communicates major changes to project plans to Manager or Director.

• Sets and refines individual priorities as necessary to remain focused on objectives and project milestones under rapidly changing circumstances.

• Looks for innovative and better ways of doing things. Actively looks to eliminate non-value added steps of processes and procedures.

• Explores and shares new scientific information, technologies, products and processes with the Science and Technology community. Builds awareness of developments outside of NBTY through attendance/presentations at trade associations or scientific meetings.

• Maintains external collaborations with suppliers, academia and other professional bodies.

• Performs comprehensive, sophisticated and critical evaluation of own data.

• Ensures that all internal and external work activities are conducted to appropriated standards, in accordance with Company policies, laws, quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), etc.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science or in a related field required; Master's degree preferred.

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in the application of dietary supplement or medicine formulation, product, process and platform development and delivery systems required.

• Strong laboratory and experimental skills, data analysis and written and verbal reports required.

• Successful track record in the formulation of functional food/nutritionals/dietary supplement products.

• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint) required.

• Must have excellent communication (oral and written), organizational, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills (ability to work cross-functionally with other teams).

• Must be detail-oriented, able to multi-task and agile.

• Must possess a positive attitude and must be able to work a flexible schedule.

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

• Willing and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.

• Ability to travel up to 5% based on the needs of the team and the business.

The approximate pay range for this position is $75,000 to $90,000. 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 knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

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 | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

Requisition ID:

273679

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

As a leader in the science of nutrition, Nestlé Health Science believes in empowering healthier lives for patients and consumers through a rich product portfolio featuring top brands such as Garden of Life, Nature's Bounty, Vital Proteins, Nuun, Persona Nutrition, BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Peptamen, Compleat Organic Blends, and more, as well as through Aimmune Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies to prevent, manage and treat food, GI and metabolic-related diseases.

Our team members are challenged to make a genuine impact and play an integral role in driving the business forward. We embrace a dynamic culture that always puts the consumer first, and where ownership, accountability and agility are celebrated at every level. To help our people thrive, we offer expansive career growth potential, the opportunity to work alongside and learn from talented colleagues with diverse backgrounds and skill sets, and a range of best-in-class benefits.

We have more than 11,000 employees around the world, and products available in over 140 countries.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Job Description:

The Technical Services Specialist/Scientist (Solid Dose) works within Nestle's Technical Applications Group and will work closely with multifunctional teams to help improve current products, address manufacturing issues, evaluate new technologies and/or ingredients, seek cost savings and maintain networks of external partners. Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP's) is an essential part of this role. This position can work onsite Monday through Friday at one of Nestle Health Science's manufacturing facilities either in Bohemia, New York, Leonia, New Jersey or in Boca Raton, Florida.

Responsibilities:

• Formulates nutritional supplement products in various forms in support of manufacturing.

• Assists with creating and approving new raw material specifications, master batch records, change controls, deviations or other required documentation in support of manufacturing existing in-line products.

• Assists in scale up, validating and transferring technologies/processes to other internal manufacturing sites, or externally.

• Defines and implements solutions for routine tasks, balancing achievement of milestones with high quality standards.

• Provides technical support to manufacturing including but not limited to formulation or process improvement, formulation globalization, cost savings initiatives, and trouble shooting.

• Interacts with multifunctional teams (including Quality, Procurement, Product Development and Manufacturing) and the Technical Design Council to resolve issues as may arise in the course of new product development or existing product improvement.

• Negotiates timeline commitments among other team members such that agreed objectives and timings for completion of activities are achieved. Rapidly communicates major changes to project plans to Manager or Director.

• Sets and refines individual priorities as necessary to remain focused on objectives and project milestones under rapidly changing circumstances.

• Looks for innovative and better ways of doing things. Actively looks to eliminate non-value added steps of processes and procedures.

• Explores and shares new scientific information, technologies, products and processes with the Science and Technology community. Builds awareness of developments outside of NBTY through attendance/presentations at trade associations or scientific meetings.

• Maintains external collaborations with suppliers, academia and other professional bodies.

• Performs comprehensive, sophisticated and critical evaluation of own data.

• Ensures that all internal and external work activities are conducted to appropriated standards, in accordance with Company policies, laws, quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), etc.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science or in a related field required; Master's degree preferred.

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in the application of dietary supplement or medicine formulation, product, process and platform development and delivery systems required.

• Strong laboratory and experimental skills, data analysis and written and verbal reports required.

• Successful track record in the formulation of functional food/nutritionals/dietary supplement products.

• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint) required.

• Must have excellent communication (oral and written), organizational, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills (ability to work cross-functionally with other teams).

• Must be detail-oriented, able to multi-task and agile.

• Must possess a positive attitude and must be able to work a flexible schedule.

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

• Willing and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.

• Ability to travel up to 5% based on the needs of the team and the business.

The approximate pay range for this position is $75,000 to $90,000. 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 knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

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 | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

Requisition ID:

273679

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Bohemia, NY, US, 11716

Bohemia, NY, US, 11716

Boca Raton, FL, US, 33496

Leonia, NJ, US, 7605