Senior Scientist - Gum Product Development
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
Working as part of a cross-functional team you lead the RDQ activities required to complete new product development and maintain portfolios and/or productivity projects keeping in mind the goal to deliver the desired consumer experience.
How you will contribute
You will work independently to plan, lead and coordinate technical projects in line with RDQ, marketing and manufacturing requirements You will effectively communicate status and risks and plan, lead and coordinate pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements. In addition, you will plan, lead and coordinate development activities (e.g. product shelf-life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation. etc.). To provide direction for product development, you will use digital simulation models to obtain, understand and interpret consumer insights and commercial information. In this role, you will create and maintain accurate consumer-led specifications and be responsible for stakeholder management and influencing decisions based on conclusions made from analysis and interpretation of results.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
- Leading RDQ teams and influencing cross-functional teams
- Handling multiple priorities
- Proactively identifying complex technical or business problems and creating and implementing solutions
- Applying technical curiosity and understanding to interpret and analyze data
- Effectively influencing senior-level and cross-functional stakeholders verbally and in writing, including writing technical report conclusions
- Coaching and mentoring others
Treat yourself! Your benefits:
- Employment contract
- Work in Lean Management System (Integrated Lean Six Sigma)
- Bonuses and recognition programs
- Private medical care
- Life insurance
- MultiSport
- Courses and trainings
- Pension plan
- International environment
- Jubilee bonuses
More about this role
You would be leading medium to big size projects: new product development from simple line extension to breakthrough innovation, margin enhancement initiatives and quality improvement programs across Europe Middle East and Africa. From design to implementation, you and your team will be the technical experts in cross functional teams with direct interactions with marketing, supply chain, engineering, procurement. In that position you would be exposed to operational team but also senior management. Good communication skills, collaborative and dynamic profile are needed.
What extra ingredients you will bring:
- General knowledge of food manufacturing technologies, ingredients and ability to operate the equipment. Candy technology knowledge is a strong plus
- Experience with RD&Q systems such as Specification Management System, Project Management System, Quality Management, Productivity Tracking
- Master Degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Technology or Food Engineering
- 5 years in Product Development in FMCG/Pharma/Chemical industry . Experience in confectionery would be an advantage.
- Ability to work across boundaries / functions and to collaborate with others to deliver results
- Ability to apply technical know-how to understand and develop product and processes
- Advanced project management skills
- Proven track records in leading innovation projects or line extensions
- Knowledge of Food safety would be beneficial
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma
- Passion for science, creativity, innovation and continuous improvement mindset
- Fluency in English is required, other language skills (Polish) are beneficial
- Flexibility to travel (approx. 30%)
If you’re ready to take a step forward and be part of the future of our business, your ideal career is just one click away.