About this role
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Orbe, Switzerland<br><strong>Work model:</strong> Hybrid / Full time<br><strong>Contract type / duration:</strong> Permanent</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Be a force for good and accelerate change that improves lives and the planet.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>As a Senior Food Contact Material Specialist at Société des Produits Nestlé, your mission is to strengthen food contact material compliance and food safety by design across beverage systems. You’ll make a difference by collaborating closely with quality, regulatory, legal, manufacturing, business teams and suppliers. This is your opportunity to take ownership, grow your expertise, and make a difference at scale.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>How you’ll make an impact as a </strong><strong>Senior Food Contact Material Specialist</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Ensuring food contact materials are safe, compliant and designed to protect consumers across packaging, lines and machines.</li> <li>Guiding product and system development with practical compliance advice that enables launches with confidence.</li> <li>Building capability in research and development teams so compliance is embedded early and teams grow their autonomy.</li> <li>Translating regulatory changes into clear action plans that keep products, processes and communications aligned.</li> <li>Connecting internal experts and external partners to strengthen quality, food safety and business decision-making.</li> <li>Contributing expert input to industry discussions and authority exchanges on food contact material topics.</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>What will make you successful</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li>Bringing solid experience in food contact materials, quality and regulatory compliance in a food, beverage or packaging environment.</li> <li>Applying food contact science, raw material understanding and finished product insight to practical compliance decisions, supported by a degree or equivalent qualification in science or chemistry for packaging.</li> <li>Using a certificate or master’s degree in regulatory affairs or chemistry as an advantage, together with strong stakeholder management and communication skills.</li> <li>Collaborating in networks with a continuous improvement mindset, customer focus and solution-oriented approach.</li> <li>Contributing with relevant exposure to regulatory environments or quality networks, without needing to match a fixed number of years.</li> <li>Communicating fluently in English.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Demonstrating courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning.</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>At </strong><strong>Société des Produits Nestlé,</strong><strong> we place people at the heart of everything we do. </strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Our benefits are designed to support your growth and wellbeing, so you can thrive at work and in life:</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Flexible working options, including hybrid work possibilities (for office based roles)</li> <li>Paid holidays beyond legal requirements</li> <li>Learning and development opportunities to grow your career</li> <li>Performance based bonus</li> <li>Healthcare contribution and access to the Employee Assistance Program</li> <li>Strong employer contribution to your pension plan</li> <li>Generous parental leave and comprehensive family support solutions</li> <li>Attractive employee discounts across various products and services</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>What to expect from our hiring process</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>We are committed to an inclusive and respectful hiring experience and are happy to provide reasonable accommodations if needed. Our workplaces are fully accessible and supported by a strong safety culture, with modern installations and procedures to ensure a safe environment for everyone.</p> <p> </p> <p>The hiring process typically includes a video interview with Talent Acquisition, an interview with the hiring team, and a final discussion and offer. We review applications as they are received and close the role once a strong list of relevant candidates is identified, so we encourage you to apply early. All information is treated confidentially.</p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em>Stay vigilant: Nestlé will only contact candidates via official company email addresses and will never ask for payments or sensitive personal information at any stage of the hiring process.</em></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Ready to Be a Force for Good?</strong></p> <p>Apply now and accelerate change that improves lives and the planet.</p> <p> </p> <div> <div aria-label="#LI-Hybrid"> <div>#LI-Hybrid</div> </div> </div> <div> <div aria-label="#LI-DNI (disable automatic job posting on LinkedIn)"> </div> </div>