Technical Applications Associate - Pilot Plant

Nestlé S.A.; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 74,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Nestlé Health Science in Bridgewater, NJ, is seeking an Associate Specialist for the Technical Applications Group (TAG). This role supports development, optimization, and formulation across formats, handling data collection, evaluation, and pilot plant activities.

Based at the Nestlé Development Center, this onsite position offers growth, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and opportunities to contribute to product innovations while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field
• Experience in manufacturing environments including formulation, process improvement, troubleshooting, and commercialization activities via internship or Co-op
• Laboratory experience with data collection, basic analysis, and reporting
• Knowledge of cGMPs, quality systems, documentation practices, and regulatory requirements
• Proficiency using data analysis, reporting, and document management systems
• Basic sensory proficiency

Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for NDC Bridgewater pilot plant activities related to TAG trials
• Support and collaborate with NDC Bridgewater Pilot Plant team to execute TAG pilot plant trials
• Assist in low-complexity product development projects under guidance of Manager or Supervisor
• Support development of Design of Experiment (DOE) for benchtop formulations to support I&R initiatives
• Arrange sensory panels to evaluate ingredients and prototypes and summarize findings
• Collect, analyze, and summarize technical data and prepare clear reports
• Maintain accurate data records of pilot plant activities related to TAG trials
• Support technical documentation and NesTMS trial protocols and requests
• Assist with Technical Acceptance Process and regulatory/commercialization requirements
• Maintain laboratory stability and equipment, and ensure workspace cleanliness
• Share emerging scientific insights and industry trends with TAG team
• Participate in cross-functional project meetings to meet milestones
• Coordinate change control activities and Master Batch Record approvals
• Collaborate with Quality, Procurement, Nutrition, and Operations to ensure compliance
• Support dispatches of ingredients and project shipments

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Identify process improvements

Problem-solving & root-cause analysis

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented & compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field

Tools

NesTMS Trial Management System

Job description

Nestlé Health Science in Bridgewater, NJ, is seeking an Associate Specialist for the Technical Applications Group (TAG). This role supports development, optimization, and formulation across formats, handling data collection, evaluation, and pilot plant activities.

Based at the Nestlé Development Center, this onsite position offers growth, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and opportunities to contribute to product innovations while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.