Position Snapshot
Permanent contract(full-time)
3–5 years of experience in R&D; or product development within the Food & Beverage industry
Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry or Quality Management related field
Nestlé welcomes people with disabilities
Compensation package: CCNL Industria Alimentare, Impiegato 1° livello, Gross Annual Base Salary: €48.800,00 + 7% annual premio based on company performance
Position Summary
In this role, you will join the European Category Technical Application Group (C-TAG), responsible for managing product development projects from lab scale to industrial application.
You will contribute to the analysis and validation of new raw materials across an international European scope.
You will also provide expert support during industrialization and perform regional recipe and material specification management activities.
A day in the life of a Product Development & Quality Specialist
Define and maintain raw material and purchasing specifications
Ensure continuous update and accuracy of raw material specifications




Review specifications and adapt recipes when needed
Drive raw material substitution and cost optimization projects
Lead the review, analysis and deployment of new and alternative raw materials
Lead the industrialization of internally produced semi-finished products
Develop, customize and localize recipes on lab scale
Lead Renovation and Innovation projects, identifying optimization opportunities
Manage the deployment of new products in alignment with Zone priorities
Provide technical expertise and regional business insight to cross-functional teams
Ensure effective deployment of standards across factories in collaboration with local teams
Deliver training and build capabilities within manufacturing support teams and factory experts
What will make you successful?
3-5 years of experience in R&D; or product development in the Food & Beverage industry
Fluent in both Italian and English; French is a plus
Strong project mana

📌 Product Development (Italia)
🏢 Industria agroalimentare
📍 Italia