Formulation Specialist

Nestlé SA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé, the largest Food and Beverage Company, seeks a Formulation Specialist to lead impactful R&D projects. The role involves managing product development processes, engaging cross-functional teams, and ensuring project success through effective communication and problem-solving strategies. Candidates should have significant experience in product development and demonstrated leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Application Groups/Product Development.
• Experience working with R&D teams on formulation and commissioning projects.
• Strong decision-making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead key R&D Innovation & Renovation projects.
• Ensure adherence to project budget and objectives.
• Facilitate training and enhance team collaborations.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Negotiation

Job description

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Type of contract: Permanent

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

We are looking for aFormulation Specialist to support / lead key R&D Innovation & Renovation (I&R) product development projects with a high impact on the business. TheFormulation Specialist will manage the project in alignment with innovation & renovation process & ways of working. Interacting proactively with other cross functional teams, especially business leads and operations is required to ensure the overall project success. Finally, TheFormulation Specialist will manage projects in a timely fashion to deliver winning products and support manufacturing process or commissioning in accordance to business needs.

A day in the life

CONSUMER CENTRIC THINKING:

• Use Ingredient expertise to develop differentiated concept with strong consumer preference.
• Collaborate with the consumer insights team and support (partcipate) in consumer qualitative tests.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

• Deliver concepts/product(s)/process(es)/system(s)/solution(s) with defined quality at agreed time and cost.
• Contribute to the future commercial success of the business through end to end project management.
• Effectively manage scope changes through proactive and open communication with stakeholders.
• Anticipate issues and proactively provide alternative solution(s).
• Is actively involved in the strategic plans and pipelines for related projects.
• Write and update process guidelines and manufacturing instructions with full compliance to internal and external requirements.

TIME & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:
In a matrix like organization:

• Ensure adherence to project budget and required competency to successfully deliver against project objectives.

In a project-based organization:

• Provide technical leadership to the project team within the scope of role within a cross functional project.

COACHING AND SHARING:

• Facilitate and coach within the project team and enhance the interaction and collaboration between the various specialists, within R&D Units, Technical and Business Units and with external partners.
• Identify needs for technical & mandatory internal training within R&D and outside (where appropriate).
• If PMI certified; is an active member of the PMI certified PMP Community.

NETWORKING:

• Create synergies through effective networking with all relevant internal & external partners.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT:

• Interface between stakeholders, interact with business partners.

What will make you successful

• Has a minimum 5 years Application Groups/Product Development experience dealing with new technologies or improving current processes and a successful track record of implementation
• Has experience working on projects with R&D teams (formulation, commissioning, etc...)
• Has demonstrated the courage and ability to take decisions and solve problems
• Has proven communication skills (Presents confidently and convincingly to steering committees.)
• Has experience in the briefing process
• Good negotiating skills would be a plus
• Experience in Operations and/or technical would be a plus