Senior Contaminant Risk & QbD Lead

Nestlé S.A.; Bridgewater Township (NJ); Híbrido; USD 102.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Inclusive workplace

Career development

Descripción de la vacante

Nestlé Health Science is seeking a Senior Chemical Contaminant Risk Specialist to lead technical guidance on contaminants from ingredients to finished products in a hybrid role. You will drive a zero-defect mindset within Quality by Design and collaborate across R&D, Operations, SBUs, and suppliers to safeguard consumer safety and Nestlé’s reputation.

The role requires a Master’s/PhD in a relevant field with 5–8 years in quality, food safety, analytical chemistry, or toxicology, plus

Formación

• 5-8 years in food industry quality, food safety, analytical chemistry, or toxicology.
• Experience across end-to-end value chain (R&D, Operations, Suppliers, Markets).
• Hands-on with Next-GEN TIC, GARD, RASFF, RMPS, CSP, HACCP, NesTest, Digicomply.
• Strong understanding of risk-based decision making including technical assessments, crisis support, derogations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a global environment.

Responsabilidades

• Provide expertise on chemical contaminant issues in I2L processes.
• Define contaminant limits in RMPS and support SBUs on finished products; assess new ingredients.
• Maintain Next-GEN TIC database for assigned spend categories.
• Drive contaminant risk mitigation with R&D, Operations, and Suppliers.
• Horizon scanning and early warning signal management for emerging risks.
• Author and maintain Nestlé Standards on chemical contaminants.
• Deliver trainings on chemical contaminants for Markets, SBUs, and R&D.
• Mentor Quality Specialists to strengthen technical expertise.

Conocimientos

Strong communication

Cross-functional leadership

English proficiency

Ownership and initiative

Curious mindset

Educación

Master's or PhD in Food Science/related field

Herramientas

LC-MS/MS

GC-MS/MS

ICP-MS

Descripción del empleo

Nestlé Health Science is seeking a Senior Chemical Contaminant Risk Specialist to lead technical guidance on contaminants from ingredients to finished products in a hybrid role. You will drive a zero-defect mindset within Quality by Design and collaborate across R&D, Operations, SBUs, and suppliers to safeguard consumer safety and Nestlé’s reputation.

The role requires a Master’s/PhD in a relevant field with 5–8 years in quality, food safety, analytical chemistry, or toxicology, plus