Remote 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

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.