Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences
Position Snapshot
Location: Nestlé Research, Lausanne, Switzerland
Institute: Institute of Health Sciences
Company: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract
Important Information: After submitting your application, you will be automatically invited to record a video introduction guided by specific questions. This video introduction should take no longer than 10 minutes. Once this step is completed, we would be pleased to consider your application and assess your profile accordingly. Kindly be informed that we will only consider candidates who have completed this step within 7 days from application. In case you miss this step, we will regretfully conclude that you are withdrawing your application.
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
Position Summary
We are looking for a Senior Specialist Allergy responsible for strengthening and managing the allergy research strategy and translating scientific findings into business applications. This role will drive innovation and renovation in the product pipeline, contribute to the institute’s research strategy, and increase scientific leadership in the field of allergy prevention and management.
A Day in the Life of a Senior Specialist Allergy
* Manage allergy projects within our early life-, adult- and PetCare portfolio
* Define project scope and deliverables aligned with business needs
* Build innovative concepts around nutritional modulators for prevention of allergic sensitization and inflammation
* Contribute to allergy management strategies.
* Participate in internal and external expert networks to foster scientific excellence and cross-fertilization.
* Translate scientific findings into applications, product development, and communication.
* Ensure intellectual property protection for scientific findings.
What will make you successful
* PhD with recognized scientific expertise in allergy
* Solid R&D experience, industry experience is considered a plus
* Experience working in cross-functional teams including, but not limited, to legal, regulatory and commercial
* Strong interest and motivation to perform consumer centric research and have impact through nutrition
* Experience in designing and conducting preclinical and clinical studies
* Expertise in clinical biomarker identification for prediction and prevention of allergies
* Project and stakeholder management experience
* Inspiring and motivating team player with creativity and agility
* Experience in advocacy and successful management of external scientific collaborations & partnerships
* Excellent written and oral presentation skills in English
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