Quality Specialist - Certifications & Retail Testing

Nestlé S.A.; Bridgewater Township (NJ); Remote; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Nestlé Health Science is seeking a Quality Specialist - Certifications & Retail Testing to lead third-party certification and retailer testing programs. Remote U.S. with preference near a Nestlé facility; strong focus on certification oversight, testing coordination, and documentation management.

The role supports compliance readiness across products, sites, and projects and requires GMP/HACCP knowledge, SAP/PLM experience, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Biological Sciences, Engineering, or a related field required; equivalent education and experience may be considered
• 3+ years of experience in specification management, quality, regulatory affairs, product development, manufacturing, technical services, or master data within a regulated industry
• Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, quality systems, food safety principles, and applicable food, dietary supplement, or regulated product requirements
• Experience supporting dietary supplements, foods, medical nutrition, pharmaceuticals, or other regulated consumer products
• Experience with SAP, specification management, product lifecycle management (PLM), document management systems, or similar enterprise platforms
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Visio or equivalent tools)
• Working knowledge of document control, label/specification review, compliance programs, and supporting third-party certification programs; including but not limited to Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Halal, Vegan, Organic, NSF, and other certification schemes; retailer testing experience preferred
• Familiarity with FDA regulations, dietary supplements, food products, certification audits, and corrective action processes preferred

Responsibilities

• Certification Compliance Projects: support certification compliance initiatives across brands, products, manufacturing/packaging sites, and business transitions
• Review products, labels, formulations, ingredients, and related documentation against certification requirements; identify gaps and coordinate corrective actions
• Partner with internal teams, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and certifying agencies to support applications, renewals, audits, and compliance milestones
• Maintain certification records, trackers, approvals, and documentation; monitor timelines, communicate status, and elevate compliance risks
• Retail Testing Program: manage retailer testing activities, including requirement review, SKU tracking, submissions, sample coordination, and follow-up
• Prepare and submit product documentation, specifications, certificates, test reports, and supporting materials to retailers and laboratories
• Review testing results, identify potential compliance gaps or out-of-specification findings, and elevate issues for resolution
• Maintain testing records, retailer portal data, approvals, and due dates while analyzing trends, supporting audit readiness, and driving continuous improvement

Skills

GMP knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Documentation management

Cross-functional communication

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science/related field

3+ years in quality/regulatory in a regulated industry

Tools

SAP

Specification management/PLM

Document management systems

Retailer portals

Job description

Quality Specialist - Certifications & Retail Testing

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Specialist-Certifications & Retail Testing ensures product and brand compliance by leading third-party certification and retailer testing programs. This role drives compliance readiness across products, sites, and projects through certification oversight, testing coordination, documentation management, and risk identification, helping protect product quality, maintain retailer and certification requirements, and support business continuity.

Work Location: Remote (U.S.) with strong preference for candidates located near a Nestlé manufacturing facility or business location, including Bridgewater, NJ.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Certification Compliance Projects (50%)

• Support certification compliance initiatives across brands, products, manufacturing/packaging sites, and business transitions
• Review products, labels, formulations, ingredients, and related documentation against certification requirements; identify gaps and coordinate corrective actions
• Partner with internal teams, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and certifying agencies to support applications, renewals, audits, and compliance milestones
• Maintain certification records, trackers, approvals, and documentation; monitor timelines, communicate status, and elevate compliance risks

Retail Testing Program (50%)

• Manage retailer testing activities, including requirement review, SKU tracking, submissions, sample coordination, and follow-up
• Prepare and submit product documentation, specifications, certificates, test reports, and supporting materials to retailers and laboratories
• Review testing results, identify potential compliance gaps or out-of-specification findings, and elevate issues for resolution
• Maintain testing records, retailer portal data, approvals, and due dates while analyzing trends, supporting audit readiness, and driving continuous improvement

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Biological Sciences, Engineering, or a related field required; equivalent education and experience may be considered
• 3+ years of experience in specification management, quality, regulatory affairs, product development, manufacturing, technical services, or master data within a regulated industry
• Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, quality systems, food safety principles, and applicable food, dietary supplement, or regulated product requirements
• Experience supporting dietary supplements, foods, medical nutrition, pharmaceuticals, or other regulated consumer products
• Experience with SAP, specification management, product lifecycle management (PLM), document management systems, or similar enterprise platforms
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Visio or equivalent tools)
• Working knowledge of document control, label/specification review, compliance programs, and supporting third-party certification programs; including but not limited to Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Halal, Vegan, Organic, NSF, and other certification schemes; retailer testing experience preferred
• Familiarity with FDA regulations, dietary supplements, food products, certification audits, and corrective action processes preferred
  

SKILLS:

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail in managing high-volume, SKU-level, and project-based activities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and compliance requirements while driving projects to completion
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills, with sound judgment and timely escalation of issues
• Ability to interpret requirements, communicate clearly, and translate complex information into actionable guidance for cross-functional partners
• Collaborative self-starter who works effectively across functions and quickly adapts to new systems, tools, and processes
• Experience with quality systems, certification databases, retailer portals, and digital record management preferred

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Salary:$80,142.12 to$112,854.10 per year

Bonus Eligibility:Yes

Thepay rangeprovided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

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