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• Develop product solutions from initial concepts that align with consumer benefits, customer needs, and the global business strategy.
• Lead the product development workstream, effectively managing project delivery to time, cost, and quality while influencing key stakeholders.
• Drive product and formulation development through prototyping, ensuring a consumer-centric mindset to deliver high-performing products and transfer the final design into specifications.
• Effectively manage risks within the product development workstream, serving as the technical lead on renovation projects to deliver on business objectives.

Segment: Food & Nutrition

Location; Oud-Beijerland

Contract type: Permanent

This role is about more than just managing projects; it’s about shaping the future of our Global Food & Nutrition brands. We are looking for a seasoned Technical Project Lead to steer our most critical renovation projects, taking full ownership of the product development workstream.

In this senior position, you will be instrumental in our mission to reinvent our portfolio, acting as a technical leader and mentor. Your expertise will guide product solutions from a strategic concept to a successful global launch, collaborating with a diverse network of cross-functional and regional partners to make a tangible impact on the world we want tomorrow.

• A minimum of 5-7 years of significant experience in product development, with a proven track record of translating deep consumer and technical insights into successful product formulations. This is a senior role, and we are seeking expertise that goes beyond foundational knowledge.
• Demonstrated mastery in flavor enhancement formulation and complex product renovation. We are looking for a candidate who has led multiple projects from concept to completion.
• A Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Food Chemistry, or a related field, complemented by extensive hands-on experience.
• Substantial project management experience with a history of leading and influencing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• (Nice-to-have) Culinary education or training that complements your technical proficiency.