Product & Innovation Design Manager

Location: Utrecht, Utrecht  |  Sector: FMCG  |  Start Date: 12/23/2024  |  Job ref: 54139

The Company
Our Client is a world leader in Essential dairy, plant-based product, early life nutrition and medical nutrition for infants to the elderly. They are at the top of the business leaderboard for dairy, plant-based, waters, infant nutrition and adult nutritional products. With products spanned across various continents and millions of people using their products.
 

Role Description
As a Product & Innovation Design Manager, you will implement sustainable business continuity solutions related to product compliance within supply networks and third-party manufacturers. You will play a critical role in driving technical execution, trial planning, and long-term solutions, while navigating a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
 

Responsibilities
-Conduct lab and pilot plant experiments to support product development.
-Develop theoretical recipes and provide technical support for industrial trials.
-Collaborate with factories, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to implement business continuity projects.
-Ensure safe, regulatory-compliant products by partnering with Quality & Food Safety teams.
-Prepare detailed documentation to support lab and factory trial validation.
-Represent the team in project governance, review committees, and collaborative platforms.
 

Requirements
-Minimum 5 years of experience in R&D or process technology, preferably in the food industry.
-Background in Food Science, Chemistry, Pharmacy, or related fields; experience with infant formula or FSMP products is a plus.
-Knowledge of ingredient functionality (e.g., minerals, vitamins, fats & oils) and regulatory/quality processes.
-Practical understanding of dairy food and process technology fundamentals.
-Proficiency in lab work and familiarity with SAP and MS Office; Power BI experience is an advantage.
 

Other Information
Apply to our vacancy for more! I'm looking forward to chatting with you!
 

54139

I want more jobs like this in my inbox weekly.

Share This Job

Similar jobs

About Us Image

About us

Since 2012, SIRE Life Sciences is the most innovative and engaged consultancy company for the life sciences industries.

SIRE Life Sciences is proud of its ability to adapt to changing trends while always maintaining the highest level of quality for both our clients and our candidates.

Our team of knowledgeable professionals provides customized staffing services to clients and candidates, including secondment, direct hire, temporary-to-hire, temporary staffing, brokering, Statement of Work and we approach each type with the same degree of professional assessment. Our refined and collaborative style is unmatched in the staffing industry. We’re able to see beyond the surface to create matches that result in successful careers for our candidates and valuable talent for our clients.

Effective employment solutions need to put the right person in the relevant place every time, using advanced systems to streamline costs and time-frames for clients.