Pet Product Development Innovator (R&D & Scale-Up)

Nestlé S.A.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Nestlé S.A. in Missouri is seeking a Product Development Associate to bring ideas to life for wet and dry pet foods.

You will work within a multi-functional team to drive development from conception to market, supporting formulation, regulatory, and analytical considerations, while focusing on performance, waste reduction, and quality improvements. The role involves evaluating raw materials and suppliers, leading projects, and collaborating with marketing to build a strong pipeline of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or 4+ years of experience in product development (food), formulation and scale-up experience.
• 6+ months of experience in product development (food) or related roles.
• Ability to travel up to 50% as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage development, scale up, and implementation of new and existing technologies for product performance improvements.
• Explore innovative applications of pet food product/process possibilities using current food tech.
• Support marketing with technical project plans and timelines for assigned projects.
• Support product formulation including ingredients, nutritional, regulatory and analytical requirements.
• Monitor and maintain assigned product responsibilities using standardized scientific procedures.
• Initiate and implement cost reduction ideas for product lines and factories.

Skills

Product development

Scale-up experience

Formulation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Nestlé S.A. in Missouri is seeking a Product Development Associate to bring ideas to life for wet and dry pet foods.

You will work within a multi-functional team to drive development from conception to market, supporting formulation, regulatory, and analytical considerations, while focusing on performance, waste reduction, and quality improvements. The role involves evaluating raw materials and suppliers, leading projects, and collaborating with marketing to build a strong pipeline of