Quality by Design Lead - Product & Process

Nestlé; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Broad range of benefits

Job summary

Nestlé Health Science is seeking a Sr. Quality by Design Specialist to embed quality and food safety across the product development lifecycle.

You will serve as the Quality representative on I2L projects, develop and implement pHACCP/mHACCP plans, and partner with factories and application groups to ensure compliance and continuous improvement. Qualified candidates bring 5+ years in Quality/R&D/Manufacturing in food or dietary supplements, HACCP background, and PCQI/BPCS training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field preferred; Master degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality, R&D, or Manufacturing within the food, nutrition, or dietary supplement industry.
• Background in HACCP, with experience supporting food safety and quality systems.
• Experience with Quality by Design, ingredient specifications, and new product development.
• Experience in risk assessment including Microbiology, Chemical contaminants, allergens and physical hazards.
• Knowledge of quality standards and systems, including ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, SAP (GLOBE), NesTMS, and the Nestlé Management System (NMS).
• Experience participating in audits, continuous improvement initiatives, and change management efforts.
• Working knowledge of hygienic design, zoning, statistical process control, and thermal processing.
• PCQI certification and Better Process Control School (BPCS) training preferred.
• Experience with medical nutrition products and dietary supplements, including solid-dose and gummy formats.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Highly organized, solution-oriented, and able to influence stakeholders and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of quality capabilities by delivering training on Nestlé Standards, Quality processes, and GMPs.
• Serve as the Quality representative on innovation project teams, ensuring all Quality and Food Safety deliverables are achieved throughout the Idea to Launch (I2L) process.
• Lead Food Safety Assessments and develop mHACCP, pHACCP and rMMS plans for new products and technologies, including implementation support for manufacturing sites.
• Assess the food safety of products, ingredients, and processes by designing, overseeing, and interpreting scientific studies, including shelf-life studies, challenge studies, method development, and validation activities.
• Facilitate effective transfer of Quality and Food Safety knowledge to operations through training, project handovers, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with Nestlé Standards, Food Safety requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical quality expertise and support to manufacturing sites and Application Groups.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, compliance, operational excellence, and product performance.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Influence stakeholders

Organized

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Master degree preferred

Tools

SAP (GLOBE)

NesTMS

Nestlé Management System (NMS)

ISO 9001

FSSC 22000

Job description

Nestlé Health Science is seeking a Sr. Quality by Design Specialist to embed quality and food safety across the product development lifecycle.

You will serve as the Quality representative on I2L projects, develop and implement pHACCP/mHACCP plans, and partner with factories and application groups to ensure compliance and continuous improvement. Qualified candidates bring 5+ years in Quality/R&D/Manufacturing in food or dietary supplements, HACCP background, and PCQI/BPCS training.