TAG Associate Specialist

At Nestle Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life, Nature's Bounty, Vital Proteins, Orgain, Nuun, BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Peptamen, Compleat Organic Blends, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestle Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

Position Summary:

The TAG Associate Specialist, under the guidance of the Manager, will play a key role in the formulation of nutritional supplement products in different formats to support manufacturing operations. This will involve collecting, evaluating, analyzing, and summarizing data, as well as addressing any manufacturing issues that may arise. Additionally, the Associate Specialist will be responsible for evaluating new technologies and ingredients, as well as identifying opportunities for cost savings. It is essential that all activities are conducted in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).

Work schedule: This will be an onsite role , M-F in our factory location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Looks for innovative and better ways of doing things. Actively looks to eliminate non-value added steps of processes and procedures
• Collects and evaluates data, and authors technical summaries. Uses a variety of software tools and programs to input, retrieve and analyze data as needed
• Provides technical support to manufacturing including but not limited to formulation or process improvement, cost savings initiatives and trouble shooting
• Assists with creating new raw material specifications, master batch records, change controls, deviations or other required documentation in support of manufacturing existing in-line products
• Assists with scale up, validating and transferring technologies/processes to other internal manufacturing sites, or externally
• Keeps records of laboratory work and observations & cleans and maintains lab equipment and rooms
• Explores and shares new scientific information, technologies, products and processes with the Technical Services team
• Manages and controls the maintenance of all electronic and non-electronic documents within Technical Services, including Master Batch Records. Independently performs audits to ensure data accuracy, compliance and harmonization among systems/documents. Exercises individual judgement in reconciling issues/discrepancies
• Project Management of Change Control projects and Master Batch Record(s) approvals as it relates to Tech Services/R&D. Monitors, expedites and tracks change control projects, Product Quote Requests and Master Batch Record(s) approvals as it relates to Tech Services/R&D
• Leads communication with Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Procurement and Nutrition Department to track progress and ensure that all internal and external work activities are conducted to appropriated standards, in accordance with Company policies, laws, quality standards, SOPs, etc.

Experience & Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or similar
• Familiarity of Nutraceutical/Pharmaceutical manufacturing with experience as a research laboratory technician or a plant operations supervisor
• Basic computer skills including a working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
• Knowledge of scientific principles to assist in formulation and manufacturing processes
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Skilled in mathematics and solving basic algebraic equations
• Exhibit positive attitude regarding work and responsibilities
• Ability to work collaboratively within teams
• Ability to maintain effectiveness during major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures
• Continuously looks for ways to do things faster and better, while maintaining high quality standards Is creative and intellectually curious; tries different and novel ways to solve obstacles
• Working knowledge of GLP and cGMP

Theapproximate payrange for this position is $65,000.00to $80,000.00.Please note that thepay rangeprovided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestle offers performance-based incentives and acompetitive total rewards package, which includes a401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range ofother benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may varydepending on the position. Learn more atAbout Us |Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com)

Requisition ID: 345852

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