Nutritionist

Nestlé Purina North America; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Nestlé Purina North America is seeking a Nutrition Scientist to assist in formulating new pet food recipes and refining existing products to meet nutritional standards. You will analyze consumer feedback, support palatability studies, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate nutrition labeling.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field and at least 1 year of pet nutrition experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in a related field and knowledge of pet nutrition standards.
• 1+ years of experience in pet food nutrition, food development, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the formulation of new pet food recipes and improve existing products, ensuring compliance with set nutritional standards and regulations
• Conduct thorough research and analysis on pet nutrition, ingredient functionality, and market trends to support product development and formulation efforts
• Analyze product performance data and consumer feedback, providing actionable insights for product improvements and innovations
• Collaborate with the quality assurance team to ensure all nutritional claims and product labels are accurate and adhere to relevant regulations
• Participate in palatability testing and digestibility studies, gathering feedback and making recommendations for adjustments to formulations as needed
• Support senior nutritionists in coordinating projects, technical documentation, and communication with internal stakeholders, including marketing, research, and development teams
• Maintain the latest industry knowledge regarding regulations, nutritional guidelines, and best practices to inform contributions to product development

Skills

Pet nutrition experience

Education

Master's degree in animal nutrition, animal science, food science, or a related field

Job description

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary

• Assist in the formulation of new pet food recipes and improve existing products, ensuring compliance with set nutritional standards and regulations
• Conduct thorough research and analysis on pet nutrition, ingredient functionality, and market trends to support product development and formulation efforts
• Analyze product performance data and consumer feedback, providing actionable insights for product improvements and innovations
• Collaborate with the quality assurance team to ensure all nutritional claims and product labels are accurate and adhere to relevant regulations
• Participate in palatability testing and digestibility studies, gathering feedback and making recommendations for adjustments to formulations as needed
• Support senior nutritionists in coordinating projects, technical documentation, and communication with internal stakeholders, including marketing, research, and development teams
• Maintain the latest industry knowledge regarding regulations, nutritional guidelines, and best practices to inform contributions to product development

Requirements

• Master's degree in animal nutrition, animal science, food science, or a related field
• 1+ years of experience in pet food nutrition, food development, or related discipline

The approximate pay range for this position is $70,510 to $99,450. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestle offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position.

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