Graduate Program

In Nestlé R&D, we are committed to developing innovative food, drink and nutritional products to improve quality of life and contribute to a healthier future.

The 3,900 people who work for us around the world - from scientists and engineers to regulatory experts and chefs - are key to our success. Research contributes to the company's growth and enables the rapid development of products and services that benefit our consumers and our planet.

The Nestlé R&D Center located in the Loire Valley in Tours (France), is part of the Nestlé Institute of Agricultural Sciences within the Nestlé Research Organization whose main center is in Lausanne, Switzerland. Nestlé Research combines fundamental science at the highest level, high-end analytical platforms leveraged by all research teams, and strong capabilities to accelerate the translation of science into innovation. The Plant Science team builds knowledge on strategic crops with the aim of developing new plant materials to deliver quality products through better and sustainable farming.

**Position snapshot**
- Nestlé France
- Temporary contract
- Duration : 18 Months
- Location: Aubigny
- Msc. Packaging material, Material science or related discipline. Advanced degree is preferred.
- Attractive package, caring management, flexible working hours or remote work, allow you to evolve in a pleasant environment. You benefit from training throughout your career, aimed at promoting your development towards different roles within the Group.

**Position Summary**

In collaboration with his/her mentor, proactively build and execute own personal training plan
Plan, organize and perform a broad range of research and / or development activity utilizing specialized knowledge to create new packaging and / or differentiating technology while using professional judgement and following Nestle procedures under supervision of a mentor.

**A day in the life of a**

**Packaging Development**
Plan, organize and perform trials and experiments in the pilot plant necessary to achieve brief objectives in a timely manner..

Provide scientific / technical support within the Centre and for our external clients Central Marketing, PPRSA and factories.

Give support to projects and manage in a second time small projects with all the deliverables as assigned. Requirements include, but are not limited to:

- Provide project support for activities assigned.
- Collaborate with all the PTC support functions as necessary for project advancement use the global Petcare / Nestlé Expert Network to ensure best practices.
- Strictly adhere to the value chain development process and the Corporate I2L tool. Track and report the KPI's for each development phase.
- Follow the workbook as required
- Travel as necessary.

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**Communication**
Effectively communicate by oral presentation and written technical communication and reports.

Raise commercial / technical issues to the appropriate level

Share "lesson learned" with other project leaders within the global petcare R&D community.

Ensure that all appropriate documents and projects records are uploded in I2L and/or Documentum

**Innovation /renovation**
Participate in creative sessions for the creation of new packaging concepts, propose new ideas and identify new technology / equipment.

Continuously acquire technical expertise and contribute actionable ideas for product and process development.

**Nestlé policy protection**
Adhere to the company's policy of protection of patent rights and intellectual property.

Strictly comply with the Nestlé approach for contiunuous improvement and product safety (NIMS, NCE, Quality Manual,...)

With no exception conduct new packaging material safety assessment with the support of the Packaging Safety 1 Compliance expert, and follow packaging release procedure.

Fulfill each of the tasks described above respecting the requirements of the quality management system, food safety, safety of personnel and the Environment which are in force in R&D Amiens and aligned with the Nestlé Corporate Business Principles. Report any issue related to these requirements. Take into account all identified risks related to the job.

**What will make you successful**
- Packaging material knowledge and / or advanced Packaging processing know how
- Good level of English (spoken, read)
- Must have a passion for deep technical understanding - always asking why?
- Must be creative and have the ability to think "outside the box"
- Must be good at problem solving, solution finding.
- Good written and oral communication skills (including presentations)
- Good interpersonal/teamwork skills and sense of business/technical interrelationships
- English language skills
- Understanding project management in R&D and Operations
- Communication skills orally and in writing in an international environment
- Organizational skills
- Must be able to manage multiple project activities as assigned.
- Willingness to build expertise and to develop against t