Regional Agriculture Research Operations Manager Eur

vor 1 Woche


Lausanne, Waadt, Schweiz Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA Vollzeit

Position Snapshot

Location:
Lausanne, Switzerland

Company:
Nestlé Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Act

Rate:
Full-Time Act. Rate 100%

Type of contract:
Permanent contract

What we offer at Nestlé
Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern "smart office" locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits

Position Summary


Nestlé Research is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, employs approximately 1000 people and is comprised of five Nestlé Institutes: Food Sciences, Health Sciences, Food Safety & Analytical Sciences, Packaging Sciences, and Agricultural Sciences.

Please have a tour of our facilities using this link or read more about Nestlé Research at our website. Please follow us on Nestlé R&D on LinkedIn.

Learn more about the Institute of Agricultural Sciences here: Nestlé Institute of Agricultural Sciences


As a Regional Agricultural Research Operations Manager, you will lead and oversee operations at the Nestlé Institute of Agricultural Sciences, working in decentralized research facilities, including farms, to shape the institute's mission.

You will also contribute to project portfolio facilitation and discoveries translation and implementation.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don't miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A Day in the Life of a Regional Agricultural Research Operations Manager

  • Contribute to the implementation of the Nestlé Institute of Agricultural Sciences' strategy by establishing a regional network of research farms, and setting up partnerships
  • Supervise the integration of the institute's and partners' research facilities in Europe and facilitate research operations within a global network of research farms
  • Advise on maximizing partnerships to fulfill the institute's mission and implement Nestle's agricultural R&D projects in the region
  • Manage relevant project operations, budgets, and resources in alignment with Nestlé's corporate requirements.
  • Foster collaboration between specialists, R&D units, technical and business units, and external partners.
  • Build a network of regional agricultural R&D organizations and oversee the execution of research plans and budgets.
  • Coordinate with project leads on agricultural R&D strategy and ensure effective communication within and outside of R&D.
  • Establish strong relationships within R&D, operations, and markets.
  • Contribute to proposals and bids for new research operations, collaborating within Nestlé Institute of Agricultural Sciences and other Nestlé Research institutes

What will make you successful

  • Minimum MSc level of education
  • 35 years of experience in agriculture and operation management.
  • Regional experience in managing and coordinating R&D in agriculture
  • Strong knowledge of agronomy, and dairy production.
  • Good understanding of regional agriculture issues.
  • Broad understanding of CAPEX process and management procedures.
  • Solid experience in managing projects.
  • Experience in setting up external collaborations.
  • Language proficiency in English and French, any additional European languages is a plus


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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