Pet Nutritionist — Formulation & Product Innovation

Nestle SA

St. Louis (MO)

On-site

USD 71,000 - 99,000

Full time

5 days ago
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401k with company match
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Job summary

Nestlé SA in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Nutritionist in our Technical Application Group to develop and implement nutritional solutions for pet foods, ensuring formulations meet nutritional standards and regulatory requirements. You will formulate new recipes, research nutrition trends, analyze product performance, and coordinate with QA, marketing, and R&D to ensure accurate labels and compliant claims.

A Master’s in animal nutrition and 1+ years in pet food nutrition are required. St.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in animal nutrition (or related field) is required.
  • At least 1 year of experience in pet food nutrition or related discipline.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in formulating new pet food recipes and improve existing products to meet nutritional standards.
  • Conduct research on pet nutrition, ingredients, and trends to support product development.
  • Analyze product performance data and consumer feedback for improvements.
  • Collaborate with quality assurance to ensure accurate nutritional claims and labels.
  • Participate in palatability testing and digestibility studies; recommend formulation adjustments.
  • Coordinate projects and documentation with marketing, R&D, and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Pet nutrition
Food development

Education

Master's degree in animal nutrition

Job description

Nestlé SA in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Nutritionist in our Technical Application Group to develop and implement nutritional solutions for pet foods, ensuring formulations meet nutritional standards and regulatory requirements. You will formulate new recipes, research nutrition trends, analyze product performance, and coordinate with QA, marketing, and R&D to ensure accurate labels and compliant claims.

A Master’s in animal nutrition and 1+ years in pet food nutrition are required. St.

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