R&D Project Manager

Position Snapshot

Location: Orbe, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract

Position Summary

The Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee (NPTC Coffee) is the leading R&D organization that discovers, develops and deploys coffee and beverage products and technologies for in-home and out-of-home consumption. It consists of units in Konolfingen (CH), Marysville (USA), Orbe (CH) and Singapore and provides new products and processes to all Nestlé markets worldwide.

Our mission – to delight the consumer wherever, whenever, however by delivering moments of genuine pleasure and indulgence - drives the need for us to attract, select and develop the right people for the right jobs throughout the value chain of our business.

As a talented individual joining our team, you will take on the role of R&D Project Manager for Roast & Ground Coffee. You will drive projects and initiatives aligned with Innovation & Renovation pipelines to foster business growth for our key brands (Nescafé Dolce Gusto, Starbucks Home, Blue Bottle Coffee) and delight consumers all around the world.

You will collaborate on a day to day with multidisciplinary teams (Marketing, Operational, Finance, Technical, Consumer & Sensory insight). In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop your expertise in Roast & Ground product and project management while gaining invaluable experience and contributing fresh perspectives to the team.

A Day in the Life of the R&D Project Manager

• Deliver product(s)/process(es)/system(s)/solution(s) with defined quality at defined time and cost, fully embedded in organizational commitments
• Contribute to the future commercial success of the business by considering the whole picture and NHW and CSV strategies
• Effectively control scope changes through proactive and open communication with stakeholders
• Understand the team structure and stakeholders, ensuring adequate resources and competence levels
• Coach and facilitate project teams to enhance interaction and foster effective collaboration.
• Contribute to training initiatives in project management both within R&D and external communities.
• Create synergies through effective networking with relevant R&D units, business partners, markets, SBUs, Head Office, and external partners
• Propose innovative ideas to contribute to business growth and propose activities to contribute to large company initiatives

What will make you successful

• Master’s degree in Food Science, Technology, or Engineering.
• Proven success in managing projects and delivering results.
• Experience in product development within an R&D environment is an advantage.
• Ability to make confident decisions and solve problems effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively across functions and audiences.
• Capacity to work autonomously while delivering valuable expertise to projects and networks.
• Experience influencing commercial and technical teams, including SBUs, zones, and markets.
• Demonstrated contributions to the management, launch, and implementation of R&D projects.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken); French is a plus.

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At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

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