Material & Recipe Specialist – Compliance & Lifecycle Lead

Nestlé Health Science; Almere; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 4%

Holiday allowance 8%

13th month

25 vacation days

Green mobility program

Training and development programs

Professional working environment

Job summary

Nestlé Nutrition & Health, based in Almere, is seeking a Material & Recipe Specialist to oversee the complete recipe lifecycle from briefing and development to launch. You will ensure compliance of all recipes/ingredients and develop best-practice formulation guidance within the Compliance by Design framework.

You will collaborate with local MRM teams and act as the primary contact for ingredients in the factory/co-manufacturing scope, supporting ongoing optimization and regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher knowledge in food sciences and related fields is essential.
• Strong regulatory and quality management awareness.
• Experience with product formulation and ingredients compliance.
• Experience with project management and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage local recipes and ingredients portfolio (30–500 recipes, 1000–1500 ingredients).
• Support factory optimization and compliance projects.
• Ensure product compliance across markets (EU, AMS & AOA).
• Implement and adhere to approval workflows for ingredients and recipes.
• Report compliance KPIs and collaborate with global/regional teams.
• Provide training and support for corporate MRM tools (CAT, DevEx, SAP‑RM).
• Prepare documentation for Regulatory Submissions.

Skills

English proficiency

Multilingual (French/Spanish/German)

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Analytical/problem-solving

Coaching/training experience

Continuous improvement

Automation awareness

Education

Master’s or engineering degree in Food Sciences

Job description

Nestlé Nutrition & Health, based in Almere, is seeking a Material & Recipe Specialist to oversee the complete recipe lifecycle from briefing and development to launch. You will ensure compliance of all recipes/ingredients and develop best-practice formulation guidance within the Compliance by Design framework.

You will collaborate with local MRM teams and act as the primary contact for ingredients in the factory/co-manufacturing scope, supporting ongoing optimization and regulatory submissions.