Digital Food Safety Early Warning Associate Specialist

Nestlé; Lausanne; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Paid holidays

Learning & development opportunities

Performance bonus

Healthcare contribution

Pension plan

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Nestlé Research in Lausanne is seeking a Digital Food Safety Early Warning Specialist to enable proactive detection of potential food safety issues by strengthening the evaluation of external scientific signals and evolving digital early warning systems.

You will collaborate with food safety, quality, research, technology and external data partners to turn ideas into sustainable solutions for people, pets and the planet.

Qualifications

• Basic chemistry knowledge and understanding of chemical contaminants.
• Knowledge of food safety and quality processes in supply chains.
• Experience applying data and digital technologies to food safety decisions.
• Ability to collaborate across internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Scout and evaluate emerging issues across priority contaminant areas.
• Identify and assess data sources to improve early signal detection.
• Drive evaluation and deployment of digital technologies for data-driven detection.
• Coordinate testing and validation of prototypes for scalable solutions.
• Build scientific collaborations connecting research, technology and business needs.
• Deliver projects with focus, rigor, and impact on food safety decisions.

Skills

Basic chemistry knowledge

Understanding chemical contaminants

Food safety and quality processes

Data and digital technologies in food‑

English fluency

French proficiency (optional)

Job description

Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Work model: Hybrid / Full time
Contract type / duration: Permanent

Shape the future through scientific breakthroughs and innovation.

As a Digital Food Safety Early Warning Specialist at Nestlé Research, your mission is to enable the proactive detection of potential food safety issues by strengthening the evaluation of external scientific signals and the evolution of digital early warning systems.. You’ll make a difference by collaborating closely with food safety, quality, research, technology, and external data partners. This is your opportunity to turn ideas into sustainable and innovative solutions for people, pets, and the planet.

How you’ll make an impact as a Digital Food Safety Early Warning Specialist

• Strengthening proactive food safety early warning by scouting and evaluating emerging issues across priority contaminant areas.
• Identifying and assessing internal and external data sources that improve the detection, prioritization, and scientific evaluation of early signals.
• Driving the evaluation and deployment of digital technologies that enhance data-driven detection of emerging food safety topics.
• Coordinating the testing and validation of prototypes that help transform early warning processes into scalable digital solutions.
• Building strong scientific collaborations that connect research, technology, and business needs to protect consumers.
• Delivering project activities with focus, rigor, and follow-through to support impactful food safety decisions.

What will make you successful

• Bringing basic chemistry knowledge and a good understanding of chemical contaminants, including how they can emerge, evolve, and impact food safety.
• Applying knowledge of food safety and quality processes in the context of supply chains, incident occurrence, issue evolution, and potential consumer impact.
• Using data and digital technologies in a food safety context, ideally to support data-driven risk assessment, root-cause analysis, and early warning decision-making.
• Collaborating effectively with diverse internal and external partners, while translating research into practical business impact.
• Communicating fluently in English; working proficiency in French is a plus.
• Bringing collaboration, fresh thinking, bold questions, respect, and a positive, wellbeing-oriented mindset.

At Nestlé Research, we place people at the core of everything we do.

Our benefits are designed to support your growth and wellbeing, so you can thrive at work and in life:

• Flexible working options, including hybrid work possibilities (for office based roles)
• Paid holidays beyond legal requirements
• Learning and development opportunities to grow your career
• Performance based bonus
• Healthcare contribution and access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Strong employer contribution to your pension plan
• Generous parental leave and comprehensive family support solutions
• Attractive employee discounts across various products and services

What to expect from our hiring process

We are committed to an inclusive and respectful hiring experience and are happy to provide reasonable accommodations if needed. Our workplaces are fully accessible and supported by a strong safety culture, with modern installations and procedures to ensure a safe environment for everyone.

The hiring process typically includes a video interview with Talent Acquisition, an interview with the hiring team, and a final discussion and offer. We review applications as they are received and close the role once a strong list of relevant candidates is identified, so we encourage you to apply early. All information is treated confidentially.

Stay vigilant: Nestlé will only contact candidates via official company email addresses and will never ask for payments or sensitive personal information at any stage of the hiring process.

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