Senior Specialist Muscle Physiology and Nutrition

Position Summary

Nestlé Research is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, employs approximately 1000 people and is comprised of five Nestlé Institutes : Food Sciences, Health Sciences, Food Safety & Analytical Sciences, Packaging Sciences, and Agricultural Sciences.

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We are looking for a Senior Specialist Muscle Physiology & Nutrition , to join a diverse team of researchers developing nutritional solutions for physical health across the lifespan.

In this role, you will be responsible for initiating and leading scientific research activities to study the impact of nutrition and develop new products and communication on early-life muscle growth and physical performance and decline in adults.

Additionally, you will contribute to the translation of scientific discoveries into tangible growth and development benefits across our various business sectors, thereby supporting our research and innovation pipeline.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions.

Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A Day in the Life of a Senior Specialist Muscle Physiology & Nutrition

• Develop concepts and drive internal projects on nutrition for muscle health in humans and pets
• Substantiate new nutritional solutions by designing the clinical strategy and executing clinical proof of concept studies as well as implementing news tools for clinical evaluation
• Provide expert opinion on the interplay between nutrition, muscle physiology, and metabolism
• Coach junior scientists and collaborate cross-functionally with experts and business partners
• Influence stakeholders to support business translation of scientific discoveries across Nestlé portfolio
• Build and maintain an external network with academia and start-ups / CROs to build competitive research projects
• Communicate scientific discoveries to internal stakeholders and in the scientific community, at international conferences and through peer-reviewed high impact publications

What will make you successful

• PhD with at least 5 to 10 years of experience in applied skeletal muscle research and nutrition
• Track-record of scientific productivity & innovation in nutrition and muscle physiology
• Experience in clinical trial design, execution and interpretation
• Previous experience in industry or collaboration with start-ups / industry
• Proven leadership skills, team spirit and outstanding communication skills
• A strong translational mindset with the capacity to influence non-expert audiences and business partners
• Agility & proactivity to make things happen in a matrix cross-functional organization

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