Senior Specialist, Material & Recipe Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee formulation and recipe management tasks for products within Nestlé Health Science.

• Create recipes and manage the lifecycle of product recipes using SAP.

• Assess, modify, and authorize specifications for finished products, ingredients, and components.

• Preserve formulation documentation, raw material specifications, product specifications, and product development activities in SAP RM and Formul@1.

• Ensure compliance with nutritional, safety, legal, and regulatory standards.

• Verify that new recipes align with manufacturing conditions.

• Streamline recipe complexity by simplifying, standardizing, and harmonizing formulations and ingredients.

• Coordinate Material and Recipe Management efforts across projects, including initiatives for new market rollouts.

• Lead compliance efforts for new product introductions.

• Collaborate with Global MRM, Nestlé Health Science, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Operations, and other functional teams on continuous improvement initiatives.

• Provide training and support to new recipe specialists on Formul@1, SAP RM, CAT, and DevEx.

• Manage recipe support for both internal and external audits.

• Assist I&R and business maintenance projects through Compliance by Design.

• Conduct recipe reviews, including nutrient mass balance assessments following industrial trials, FOC, and SOC.

• Engage in system upgrade testing, knowledge transfers, and disseminate information to recipe specialists or other users.

• Maintain raw material specifications in SAP RM utilizing qualification testing data, routine testing data, and historical vendor information.

• Develop initial Site Recipes and ensure they align with the Bill of Materials (BOM).

• Lead the implementation of recipe management systems to facilitate the transfer and scaling of new product formulations.

• Enforce and ensure compliance with ingredient and recipe approval workflows at the factory level.

• Collaborate with NHS-MRM, Operations, and Regulatory networks on global or regional enhancement projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Chemistry, or a related field is preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

• At least 4 years of experience in a regulated sector, such as food, pharmaceuticals, supplements, infant formula, pet food, or similar.

• Familiarity with FDA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP, Quality Management Systems (QMS), and relevant food safety and quality regulations (21 CFR).

• Knowledge of ingredient functionality, formulation development, and food manufacturing processes.

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.

• Proficient in SAP, formulation management systems, specification management systems, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret technical data and make informed decisions.

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• High attention to detail and dedication to data accuracy.

• Capability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a dynamic environment.

• A collaborative mindset with the ability to forge partnerships across functions.

• Skills in influencing and building consensus.

• Strong problem-solving aptitude and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

• Business acumen with an understanding of operational and compliance impacts.

• This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Incentives based on performance.

• 401k plan with company matching.

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.

• Competitive total rewards package.

• An inclusive work environment.

• Support for reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process.