Nutrition & Regulatory Affairs Specialist

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Nutrition & Regulatory Affairs Specialist

“ I want the chance to stand out while being part of something outstanding”


CPW HQ, Malley, Switzerland Permanent role, local hire, act. rate 100%

Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW) is a leading global breakfast cereal company and the maker of Nestlé breakfast cereals, including global favorites such as NESQUIK®, FITNESS®, CHEERIOS® and CHOCAPIC®. Established in 1990, CPW is a long-standing partnership between Nestlé and General Mills, bringing together the world-class capabilities of both companies. Headquartered in Switzerland, CPW has a strong global network with 4,600 employees, 17 factories, four R&D centers and we operate in more than 130 markets. With more than 50 brands to suit all ages and lifestyles, CPW is committed to making breakfast better with tasty and nutritious food that helps people to start their day in the best possible way.

We are looking for a Nutrition & Regulatory Affairs Specialist to complete our Nutrition, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs department, sit with the Marketing team, as both teams collaborate very closely. In this role, you will be the champion in nutrition and regulatory via our Global Brands and Portfolio Communications to help build trust and credibility in Nestle Breakfast Cereals as Working to Make Breakfast Better.

Key responsibilities
· Delivering impactful & credible communications through compelling claims and product improvements
· Leads claims substantiation/guidance, acts as brand steward, evaluates recipe/third party partnership/competitive advantage opportunities and manages regulatory risks, co-ordinates feedback from regions
· Preparing CPW positions, staying abreast of market developments, evaluating business risk and escalating issues as required, providing key argumentation to assist local teams to influence where needed and sharing best practices across markets
· Creating engaging nutrition content to help build cereal nutrition knowledge among Nestle colleagues
· Building toolkits, webinars/marketing excellence presentations, content and facts for the Nestle Breakfast Cereals website and internal intranet sites to support our Global Regulatory Advocacy plans
· Helping create breakthrough 1y and 3y Nutrition Advocacy, Science, Technology and Portfolio/Corporate business plans and guides the business as we work to execute and evaluate the feasibility of these
· Building networks with key internal stakeholders within CPW Globally and among the Partners to help deliver our Company Purpose, showcases best practices, acts as an ambassador for nutrition within the business (team breakfast), being exposed to the Leadership team and doing presentations to VPs
· Representing the CPW business on selected external committees e.g. EUFIC Nutrition Committee, Health grain Forum, CEEREAL Portion Guidance Working group etc.
Required Profile
· Degree in nutrition, dietetics or food science, or closely related subject
· Minimum 3 years' of relevant experience in the Food Industry
· Experience working directly with Marketing/Commercial teams within a market context to co-develop marketing strategies, consumer-facing nutrition communications, nutrition training and claims support is a must
· Regulatory background on retail food or beverage brands, ideally in multimarket or in tougher regulatory environments e.g. EU, preferred
· Fluency in English. Additional languages would also be an asset
Show us that you are a strong team player with a solid interpersonal skills to foster positive working relationships with commercial teams. Your capacity to manage a large workload, conflicting business priorities and your problem-solving mindset being solution focused is what will set you apart from other candidates. Your excellent communication skills, ability to translate scientific concepts into easy to understand consumer communications and your courage to try new things will contribute to your and our success. A can do attitude is also a key element.

If you are convinced that consumers must be at the heart of innovation, please apply in English at www.nestle.com/jobs .

The Nestlé Group is the world's largest food and beverage company with 89,5 billion Swiss Francs in sales in 2016. It is present in 191 countries around the world, has 418 factories and its 328,000 employees are committed to Nestlé's purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Nestlé offers a wide portfolio of products and services for people and their pets throughout their lives. Its more than 2000 brands range from global icons like Nescafé or Nespresso to local favourites. Company performance is driven by its Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy. Nestlé is based in the Swiss town of Vevey where it was founded more than 150 years ago. Learn more about our Group and reasons to join us on www.nestle.com .