Specialist Neurodevelopment

About the role

As a Specialist Neurodevelopment at Nestlé Research, you will lead and contribute to research on the impact of nutrition in infant and child neurodevelopment, designing and delivering scientific projects for clinical substantiation.

Key responsibilities

• 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.

Required profile

• PhD and post‑doctoral experience in nutrition for neuroscience, neurodevelopment, cognitive neuroscience, psychology, or a related biomedical discipline.
• Knowledge of early‑life research, developmental assessments, and paediatric cognitive, social‑emotional, behavioural, or brain development outcomes.
• Clinical research expertise to shape protocols, coordinate study delivery, interpret evidence, and connect scientific insights to innovation opportunities.
• Ability to collaborate across interdisciplinary teams and external partners while influencing decisions through scientific credibility.
• Fluent communication in English and a positive, wellbeing‑oriented mindset.

What we offer

• Flexible working options, including hybrid 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.