Job Description

Position Snapshot

• R&D Specialist (Systems Biology)
• Location: Jurong, Singapore
• Company: Nestle R&D, Singapore
• Job Type: Full Time
• 5-7 years PhD or MD/PhD with recognized scientific expertise in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Metabolism, Systems Biology

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

The R&D Specialist (Systems Biology) is responsible to/for:

• Analysis & interpretation of effects of diet and nutrition on biomarkers of aging microbiome predictive of organ and systems aging.
• Systems biological integration and interpretation of omics data to understand healthy aging.
• Apply biomarkers of aging, including epigenetic, metabolomic, proteomic and microbiome-metabolomic patterns to identify people at risk for accelerated biological aging.
• Develop and apply predictive models how nutrition impacts based biomarkers to predict health outcomes.
• Investigate how complex microbiome-metabolome interact with host biology, i.e. explore how microbial and circulating metabolites mediate systemic health benefits.
• Colloborate with an interdisciplinary team to identify opportunites how nutrition can change systems biology to benefit specific organ systems.
• Propose disruptive interventional concepts how biotics or bioactives benefit healthspan and prevent disease.
• Support in- and external scientific communication on nutrition and the systems biology of aging.

A day in the life of a R&D Specialist (Systems Biology)…

1. PROJECT RELATED ACTIVITIES:

• Develop and execute strategically relevant, cross-business research activities in healthy longevity & women's health initiatives leveraging systems biology and biomarkers of aging approaches.
• Provide current expertise in analysing and interpreting OMICS, including proteomics, microbiome metagenomics and metabolomics, ex vivo fermentation & cohort-derived multiomics data to derive new hypotheses.
• Strengthen scientific advance to move from clinically observed correlations to causal mode of action, to strengthen our understanding of nutrition and healthy longevity.

2. DELIVER RESULTS:

• Deliver in research activities
• Deliver scientific hypothesis and results to ideate and substantiate robust IP filings
• Ensure that objectives are achieved on time through collaborative work
• Publish academic papers and internal R&D notes with strategic value

3. INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP :

• Ability to take academic depth to inspire cross-functional teams to shape applied innovation in health care
• Bolster innovation by connecting and fostering transversal high performing project teams and guiding technicians.
• Stimulating interaction with technical teams and scientists across NIHS, NR & NPTCs

4. NURTURE THE NETWORK:

• Establish and nurture close relationships within the R&D organisation & relevant businesses to understand business needs, provide proactive support and generate new ideas related to microbiome-host targeting nutritional concepts in a collaborative mindset
• Actively monitor relevant external partners (academic, startups, etc) and play a role in bolstering strategic relationships when relevant
• Support communication of scientific results both in- and externally

What Will Make You Successful...

• 5-7 years PhD or MD/PhD with recognized scientific expertise in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Metabolism, Systems Biology
• Expertise in OMICs integration and Systems Biology, and their translational applications
• Knowledge of healthy longevity and/or women's health
• Experience in corporate R&D is a plus
• Experience in leading projects with strong communication skils and efficient stakeholder management
• Interest and experience to create a bridge between science and technology and its translation towards health value propositions
• Strong collaborative mindset & communication skills enabling the candidate to navigate an academic-industry environment