Specialist Neurodevelopment (Lausanne, CH)

Location: Switzerland Work model: Office-based Contract type / duration: Permanent

Shape the future through scientific breakthroughs and innovation.

As a Specialist Neuroscience at Nestlé Research, your mission is to lead and contribute to research on the impact of nutrition in infant and child neurodevelopment through the concept, execution, and delivery of scientific projects for clinical substantiation You’ll make a difference by collaborating closely with internal teams, external academic partners, laboratories, clinical research organizations, healthcare professionals and regulatory stakeholders. This is your opportunity to turn ideas into sustainable and proprietary innovative solutions for humans, pets, and the planet.

How you’ll make an impact as a Specialist Neurodevelopment

• Leading research projects that advance understanding of nutrition’s role in infant and child neurodevelopment.

• Designing and delivering clinical studies that generate credible scientific evidence and meaningful developmental insights.

• Building productive collaborations with scientific partners to identify opportunities, close knowledge gaps, and strengthen project outcomes.

• Interpreting clinically relevant cognitive, motor, language, behavioural, social-emotional, and brain development outcomes.

• Communicating complex scientific findings through clear presentations, reports, publications, and business-facing materials.

What will make you successful

• Bringing a PhD and postdoctoral experience in nutrition for neuroscience, neurodevelopment, cognitive neuroscience, psychology, or a related biomedical discipline.

• Applying knowledge of early-life research, developmental assessments, and paediatric cognitive, social-emotional, behavioural, or brain development outcomes.

• Using clinical research skills to shape protocols, coordinate study delivery, interpret evidence, and connect scientific insights to innovation opportunities.

• Collaborating across interdisciplinary teams and external partners while influencing decisions through scientific credibility and evidence-based reasoning.

• Communicating fluently in English.

• Bringing collaboration, fresh thinking, bold questions, respect, and a positive, wellbeing-oriented mindset.

At Nestlé Research, we place people at the core of everything we do.

Our benefits are designed to support your growth and wellbeing, so you can thrive at work and in life:

• Flexible working options, including hybrid work possibilities (for office based roles)

• Paid holidays beyond legal requirements

• Learning and development opportunities to grow your career

• Performance based bonus

• Healthcare contribution and access to the Employee Assistance Program

• Strong employer contribution to your pension plan

• Generous parental leave and comprehensive family support solutions

• Attractive employee discounts across various products and services

What to expect from our hiring process

We are committed to an inclusive and respectful hiring experience and are happy to provide reasonable accommodations if needed. Our workplaces are fully accessible and supported by a strong safety culture, with modern installations and procedures to ensure a safe environment for everyone.

The hiring process typically includes a video interview with Talent Acquisition, an interview with the hiring team, and a final discussion and offer. We review applications as they are received and close the role once a strong list of relevant candidates is identified, so we encourage you to apply early. All information is treated confidentially.

Stay vigilant: Nestlé will only contact candidates via official company email addresses and will never ask for payments or sensitive personal information at any stage of the hiring process.

Ready to #BreakthroughTogether? Apply now and shape the future through scientific breakthroughs and innovation.

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