R&D Nutritionist

Nestlé; Orbe; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Product Technology Center for Coffee in Orbe, Switzerland, is hiring an R&D Nutritionist to guide nutrition science in product innovation and reformulation for coffee categories. Join a global R&D network with sites in Konolfingen, Orbe, Singapore and Marysville to drive cutting-edge nutrition science across markets.

You will collaborate with product developers, nutrition experts and market nutritionists to translate science into meaningful business impact.

Qualifications

• Strong nutrition science expertise in food innovation.
• Ability to assess product nutrition against targets and external requirements.
• Identify nutrition gaps and growth opportunities for future solutions.
• Build nutrition awareness across NPTC employees and teams.
• Excellent cross‑functional collaboration and clear English communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop scientific rationales and nutritional guardrails to support portfolio improvement.
• Assess product nutrition against internal targets and external requirements.
• Shape nutrition messaging during innovation and renovation projects.
• Identify nutrition gaps and growth opportunities that inform future solutions.
• Lead knowledge transfer across application groups and market nutritionists.

Job description

Location: Orbe, Switzerland

Work model: Hybrid / Up to 80%

Contract type / duration: Permanent

Be a force for good and delight consumers through coffee and beverage innovation

As a R&D Nutritionist at the Nestlé Product Technology Center for Coffee, your mission is to guide the application of nutrition science and knowledge in product innovation and reformulation for coffee product categories. Our teams in Konolfingen, Orbe, Singapore and Marysville lead coffee and beverage R&D for Nestlé markets worldwide. You will make a difference by collaborating closely with product developers, project teams, nutrition and health experts, knowledge networks, application groups and market nutritionists. This is your opportunity to drive cutting-edge innovation, strengthen your expertise and deliver meaningful results to create unique consumer experiences at global scale.

How you’ll make an impact as an R&D Nutritionist

• Developing scientific rationales and nutritional guardrails to support continuous portfolio improvement.
• Assessing product nutrition against internal targets and external requirements, and shaping nutrition and health messaging during innovation and renovation projects.
• Identifying nutrition gaps, consumer trends and growth opportunities that inform future solutions.
• Building nutrition awareness for the NPTC employees
• Leading knowledge transfer across application groups and market nutritionists.

What Will Make You Successful

• Bringing nutrition science expertise to product innovation.
• Applying nutritional methodologies and food science knowledge to support practical product decisions.
• Using analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to translate science into relevant business impact.
• Collaborating with agility across teams, markets and matrix environments while communicating clearly.
• Communicating fluently in English, both spoken and written.
• Demonstrating courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning, while translating ideas into measurable impact and creating shared value.

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 an 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.

Ready to Be a Force for Good?