Senior Specialist – Technical Applications Group

Nestle

Senior Specialist providing product and process expertise in health and nutrition at Nestlé. Leading technical projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to innovate and ensure compliance.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $95,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead product, process, and formulation development activities for innovation, renovation, optimization, and productivity projects
Provide technical expertise to support formulation improvements, process optimization, troubleshooting, and cost-saving initiatives
Lead scale-up, validation, and transfer of products and technologies to internal manufacturing sites and external partners
Conduct and oversee technical trials, risk assessments, and qualification activities to ensure successful commercialization and product performance
Anticipate and resolve manufacturing, formulation, and quality issues to maintain project timelines and product standards
Lead project execution, monitor progress, challenge assumptions when appropriate, and ensure achievement of project objectives and deadlines
Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and R&D teams to deliver project outcomes
Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to investigate and resolve technical and operational challenges
Support and maintain technical documentation, including master batch records, change controls, product specifications, QMS documentation, and related records
Mentor and coach junior team members while helping build technical capability across TAG and manufacturing teams
Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with company policies, safety standards, SOPs, cGMPs, and regulatory requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science, Food Science, or a related field
3+ years of hands-on product development, formulation, and manufacturing experience involving tablets, capsules, liquids, soft gels, gummies, powders, packaging, or related technologies
Demonstrated knowledge of product development, technical and manufacturing processes, and food science principles
Experience leading medium-complexity technical projects and working effectively within cross-functional teams
Previous manufacturing or factory experience
Experience with product scale-up, validation, and technology transfer activities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Preferred experience with SAP, SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) and/or Minitab for data management, reporting, statistical analysis, and process improvement initiatives
Ability to be exposed to food allergens and allergen-containing materials
Knowledge of food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Ability to travel approximately 30%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentives
401k with company match
Healthcare coverage
Broad range of other benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Product Scale-UpValidationFormulation DevelopmentManufacturing ProcessesFood Science PrinciplesTechnical DocumentationRisk AssessmentTroubleshootingCost-Saving InitiativesStructured Problem-Solving

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunicationProject ExecutionTeam Leadership