Digital Food Safety Early Warning Associate Specialist (opens in new tab)

Nestlé S.A.; Vaud; Ibrido; CHF 110.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible work options

Paid holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Performance based bonus

Healthcare contribution

Pension plan

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

Nestlé Research is seeking a Digital Food Safety Early Warning Associate Specialist to advance proactive detection of food safety issues. You will strengthen evaluation of external scientific signals and evolve digital early warning systems, collaborating with safety, quality, research, technology, and data partners.

You will contribute to deploying digital tools for data-driven risk assessment, partner with diverse teams, and test prototypes that scale early warning processes to protect

Competenze

• Basic chemistry knowledge related to contaminants and their emergence in food safety.
• Ability to apply food safety and quality processes to supply chains and incidents.
• Experience or aptitude in using data and digital tools for risk assessment and early warning decisions.

Mansioni

• Strengthen proactive food safety early warning by scouting and evaluating emerging issues across priority contaminant areas.
• Identify and assess internal and external data sources to improve detection and prioritization of early signals.
• Contribute to evaluating and deploying digital technologies for data-driven detection of emerging topics.
• Test prototypes to transform early warning processes into scalable digital solutions.
• Collaborate with researchers, technologists, and business teams to protect consumers.
• Deliver project activities with focus and follow-through to support impactful decisions.

Conoscenze

Basic chemistry knowledge

Data-driven risk assessment

English fluency

Descrizione del lavoro

Digital Food Safety Early Warning Associate Specialist

Shape the future through scientific breakthroughs and innovation.

As a Digital Food Safety Early Warning Associate 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 Associate 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.
• Contribute to the evaluation and deployment of digital technologies that enhance data-driven detection of emerging food safety topics.
• Testing prototypes that help transform early warning processes into scalable digital solutions.
• Participate in 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.

We review applications as they are received and close the role once a strong list of relevant candidates is identified. All information is treated confidentially.