Pet Nutritionist — Formulation & Product Innovation

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Recognition incentives

Job summary

Nestlé S.A. in St. Louis is seeking a Nutritionist in our Technical Application Group to develop and implement nutritional solutions for pet food products.

You will enhance formulations to meet nutritional standards and regulatory requirements, while supporting cross-functional teams. You will conduct research on pet nutrition, analyze performance data, and collaborate with QA to ensure accurate nutritional claims and labels.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for pet nutrition.

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

Product formulation

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Palatability testing

Education

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

Job description

Nestlé S.A. in St. Louis is seeking a Nutritionist in our Technical Application Group to develop and implement nutritional solutions for pet food products.

You will enhance formulations to meet nutritional standards and regulatory requirements, while supporting cross-functional teams. You will conduct research on pet nutrition, analyze performance data, and collaborate with QA to ensure accurate nutritional claims and labels.