Pet Nutritionist: Formulation & Product Innovation

Nestlé S.A.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Broad range of other benefits

Job summary

Nestlé S.A. in St. Louis seeks a Nutritionist to develop and implement nutritional solutions for existing and new pet food products. You will enhance formulations to meet nutritional standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include research on pet nutrition, ingredient functionality, market trends, and collaboration with QA, marketing, and R&D teams to drive product improvements.

Qualifications

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

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

Food development

Education

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

Job description

Nestlé S.A. in St. Louis seeks a Nutritionist to develop and implement nutritional solutions for existing and new pet food products. You will enhance formulations to meet nutritional standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include research on pet nutrition, ingredient functionality, market trends, and collaboration with QA, marketing, and R&D teams to drive product improvements.