Digital Food Safety Early Warning Specialist

ppbLocation: /b Lausanne, Switzerlandbr/bWork model: /b Hybrid / Full timebr/bContract type / duration: /b Permanent /p pbShape the future through scientific breakthroughs and innovation. /b /p pAs a Digital Food Safety Early Warning Specialist at Nestlé Research, your mission is to enable the proactive detection of potential food safety issues by strengthening the evaluation of external scientific signals and the evolution of digital early warning systems. You’ll make a difference by collaborating closely with food safety, quality, research, technology, and external data partners. This is your opportunity to turn ideas into sustainable and innovative solutions for people, pets, and the planet. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liStrengthening proactive food safety early warning by scouting and evaluating emerging issues across priority contaminant areas. /li liIdentifying and assessing internal and external data sources that improve the detection, prioritization, and scientific evaluation of early signals. /li liDriving the evaluation and deployment of digital technologies that enhance data-driven detection of emerging food safety topics. /li liCoordinating the testing and validation of prototypes that help transform early warning processes into scalable digital solutions. /li liBuilding strong scientific collaborations that connect research, technology, and business needs to protect consumers. /li liDelivering project activities with focus, rigor, and follow-through to support impactful food safety decisions. /li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 ul liBringing basic chemistry knowledge and a good understanding of chemical contaminants, including how they can emerge, evolve, and impact food safety. /li liApplying knowledge of food safety and quality processes in the context of supply chains, incident occurrence, issue evolution, and potential consumer impact. /li liUsing data and digital technologies in a food safety context, ideally to support data-driven risk assessment, root-cause analysis, and early warning decision-making. /li liCollaborating effectively with diverse internal and external partners, while translating research into practical business impact. /li liCommunicating fluently in English; working proficiency in French is a plus. /li liBringing collaboration, fresh thinking, bold questions, respect, and a positive, wellbeing-oriented mindset. /li /ul h3Benefits /h3 ul liFlexible working options, including hybrid work possibilities (for office based roles) /li liPaid holidays beyond legal requirements /li liLearning and development opportunities to grow your career /li liPerformance based bonus /li liHealthcare contribution and access to the Employee Assistance Program /li liStrong employer contribution to your pension plan /li liGenerous parental leave and comprehensive family support solutions /li liAttractive employee discounts across various products and services /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr