Pet Nutritionist - Formulation & Product Innovation

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Competitive total rewards package

Job summary

Nestlé Purina is seeking a Nutritionist to join our Technical Application Group in St. Louis.

You will help develop and implement nutritional solutions for existing and new pet food products, refining formulations to meet standards and regulatory requirements. You will collaborate with QA, R&D, and marketing teams, conduct research on nutrition and ingredients, and stay current with industry regulations to support product development.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist in formulation of new pet food recipes and improve existing products.
• Research pet nutrition, ingredient functionality, and market trends to support development.
• Analyze product performance data and consumer feedback for improvements.
• Collaborate with QA to ensure nutritional claims and labels are accurate.
• Support senior nutritionists in coordinating projects and documenting results.
• Maintain knowledge of regulations and guidelines to inform product development.

Skills

Pet nutrition knowledge

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in animal nutrition or related field

Job description

Nestlé Purina is seeking a Nutritionist to join our Technical Application Group in St. Louis.

You will help develop and implement nutritional solutions for existing and new pet food products, refining formulations to meet standards and regulatory requirements. You will collaborate with QA, R&D, and marketing teams, conduct research on nutrition and ingredients, and stay current with industry regulations to support product development.