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 Senior Scientist - Development & Industrialization owns end-to-end product and technology development from formulation through scale-up, industrial trials, tech transfer, and plant stabilization. This role is accountable for right-first-time industrialization-not just development-driving innovation and renovation that delivers high-impact, scalable solutions to market. The Senior Scientist leads complex, high-visibility projects with autonomy, influences technical direction across cross-functional teams, and builds capability by coaching and reviewing the work of junior scientists.
Top priority is given to candidates located in the Boca Raton, FL marketplace as weekly on-site presence is required; candidates in the Long Island, NY marketplace will also be prioritized.
Responsibilities:
Lead development, scale-up, and commercialization of competitive products, owning industrial trials, tech transfer, and plant stabilization to ensure right-first-time execution
Deliver end-to-end projects with full accountability for efficiency, quality, and speed to market
Partner with Operations, Markets, and Scientific & Technical Assistance (STA) teams to enhance product performance and new line implementation
Communicate insights and influence decisions across cross-functional teams and leadership
Mentor and coach junior team members on product development and industrialization best practices
Drive Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) initiatives with full accountability for the Nestlé Integrated Management System (NIMS); optimize processes, KPIs, and systems to improve performance
Champion Food Safety, Food Quality, Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (FSQ, OSHE) standards across all activities
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree required; Master's or PhD in Engineering, Science, or related field strongly preferred
5+ years of experience in product development AND scale-up/tech transfer
Strong expertise in solid dose manufacturing (blending, encapsulation/compression)
Proven track record taking products from lab to full production, including hands-on plant trials and troubleshooting
Knowledge of nutritional formulations, aseptic process development, emulsion technology, and protein/mineral interactions
Understanding of sensory science and Healthcare Nutrition (HCN) institutional and retail business
Experience with business operating systems and software
Strongly preferred : Experience with CMOs and multi-site tech transfer, background in nutraceuticals, VMS or pharma; exposure to process capability, Cpk (Process Capability Index), and related statistical tools,
prior factory or manufacturing environment experience
Skills:
Ownership mindset - sees projects through plant stabilization, not stopping at development
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking under plant constraints
Project management with ability to lead work independently
Business acumen to translate technical work into business impact
Effective communication and cross-functional influencing, especially with Operations
Relationship & consensus building, as well as stakeholder collaboration
Coaching and mentoring of less experienced team members
The approximate pay range for this position is $97,000-$120,000 base. Please note that the pay range provided 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.
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 benefits packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at: About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)
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