Lab Technician

Job description

AT A GLANCE, YOU WILL

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Work with many brands

About the job

The Food Science & Technology Laboratory is one of the centers of excellence working for Specialized Nutrition within Nutricia Research. The main purpose of the Food Science & Technology Laboratory is to conduct physical-chemical analyses and support stakeholders. The Food Science and Technology Laboratory is located in the Utrecht facilities.

We offer you a challenging job in an innovative multinational company, with all career prospects, training, and personal development, with an open and dynamic atmosphere.

 

About the Job

 

Nutricia Research Centre for Specialized Nutrition, located in the Utrecht Science Park in the Netherlands is a state of the art Life Science innovation centre for the development of new product concepts for Specialized Nutrition. We create formulas that provide clinically substantiated health benefits to vulnerable consumers - infants, toddlers, elderly and patients. With the new engagement towards sustainable target we want to accelerate transition to more plant based solution in our different categories.

 

Your main responsibilities

Within our department we support new product development and product improvement projects for Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) and infant milks.

In this supporting role you will

 

·  Prepare, perform and report physical-chemical product analyses
·  Support new product development and product improvement projects worldwide
·  Interpret analysis results and give recommendations to Product and Process Developers
·  Interact with colleagues in Product and Process Development, external laboratories, and suppliers
·  Evaluate and improve analysis methods
·  Securing the status and condition of equipment within the scope of the Food Science and Technology  

Laboratory according to ISO 9001 standards

·  Report to the team leader Laboratory of the Food Science and Technology Laboratory

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About you

About You

You are a team player who can easily connect with cross functional departments. You have strong communication skills to liaise with different levels and can easily build effective working relationships. For this role it is important to have a proactive attitude with a strong eye for detail.

 

·  Preferably an MLO/(HLO) in Food Science, laboratory analysis or similar through experience
·  Relevant and demonstrable work experience with physical-chemical analyses in the food sector
·  Affinity with physical-chemical analyses and dairy technology
·  Comfortable working in a dynamic organization, with different functional disciplines and nationalities
·  Excellent communication skills, with fluency in English
·  Personal skills: strong organizational skills, pro-active, customer-oriented, eye for quality, analytic and creative mind, open, enthusiastic and team player
·  You are currently living in The Netherlands.

About us

Working here you’ll need to enjoy a fast-pace, complexity and it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities. You’ll work with some of the best-known brands in the world, such as Evian, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon and we absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself. Be innovative and entrepreneurial and the impact you could make might just amaze you. Join our movement for a healthier world. One Planet One Health BY YOU .

We are proud to be an equal employer. We are convinced our differences make the difference and that an inclusive working environment will drive our growth as a business, as teams and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applicants for employment* fostering an inclusive working culture that is accessible for all.

Did you know that as a B-Corp certified company, Danone Benelux meets the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability?

We Offer

At Danone, we offer a complete package of benefits, with a competitive primary salary and yearly bonus, but also benefits like a premium free pension, 30 days annual leave and several discounts on a collective health insurance and even on some of our products.