Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences


Position Snapshot


Location: Nestlé Research, Lausanne, Switzerland
Company: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract


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What we offer at Nestlé


Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits


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Position Summary


We are looking for a Senior Specialist in Nutrition Epidemiology responsible for guiding the strategy, performing research and translating scientific findings into business applications. This role will drive innovation and improvements to the product portfolio, contribute to the Institute’s research strategy, and increase scientific leadership in the field of nutrition.


Nestlé Research is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, employs approximately 1000 people, and is comprised of five Nestlé Institutes: Health Sciences, Food Sciences; Food Safety & Analytical Sciences, Packaging Sciences and Agriculture Sciences. Unlock the door of our organization and find out more about our research activities and expertise here.


A Day in the Life of a Senior Specialist in Nutritional Epidemiology

• Lead research projects related to nutritional epidemiology, dietary assessment, and nutrient profiling
• Develop methodologies to assess the role of product categories in diets across life stages using data from large-scale nutrition and health surveys
• Collaborate closely with scientists from other departments on projects that investigate nutrition-related health benefits for specific consumer populations
• Translate scientific findings into consumer-appealing concepts to drive impactful innovation across product categories in the context of a balanced diet
• Lead scientific outputs including publications, conference presentations, and patents
• Coach and collaborate with team members in areas such as dietary assessment, epidemiology methods, diet modelling and personalised nutrition

What will make you successful

• Ph D in Nutrition Science or related research, with wide range experience in research
• Extensive experience in applying epidemiology and biostatistics in research, including relevant publications
• Strong expertise in dietary assessment and analysis to evaluate nutrient intakes, food groups and eating patterns
• Ability to see the bigger picture, bring creativity and new ideas and drive consumer products, build trusted relationships with stakeholders in product development and different businesses
• Experience leading projects in a matrix organization and collaborating internally and externally with diverse stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills in English for scientific and non-scientific audiences

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At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.


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