Research & Development Coordinator

Beschreibung:

Why we are here
Tony's Chocolonely is committed to ending exploitation in cocoa. We are an impact company that makes chocolate, not a chocolate company that makes impact. With incredibly tasty chocolate, we lead by example, demonstrating that ethical practices and success can go hand in hand. Through Tony's Open Chain (TOC), mission allies like Albert Heijn, Ben & Jerry's, Jokolade, and Aldi have embraced a fairer, more transparent supply chain for their chocolate too.

What you will do
As part of the Tony's Product R&D team, your main goal is to develop new products for innovation and renovation projects, in order to develop the global Tony's product portfolio, as Tony's products are the driving force behind commercial success, profitable growth, and impact.

You make sure we develop products in the product segments Bars, Seasonal, Gifting & Bitesize that surprise and delight, and lead the technical development process from briefing to kitchen, to launch (first production)- on time, on brief and meeting Tony's product principles and quality standards.

All wrapped up, in this role you will

* Deliver directly yourself or together with other product specialist in the team products for innovation (NPD) & renovation (improving our current products), across various chocolate segments in seasonal, gifting & bitesize and thus with different production techniques and manufacturing partners.
* Support other Product Development Specialist in kitchen activities (prototype making, sensory panel sessions, shelf life testing experiments) and industrial trials when needed.
* Translate a brief from the Innovation & Renovation team into product & pack attributes, and you make sure to always add some Tony's magic to be able to disrupt in the category.
* Bring development from concept brief to execution, from formulation in our kitchen, up until a successful first production.
* Deliver product development on cost target to make the business case work - incl. Ideation/development of alternative routes if needed.
* Work closely with our Operations & Quality team and networks of co-mans and suppliers, to ensure new-products can be manufactured (efficiently and cost-effectively), meeting foods safety and regulatory and without loosing Tony's magic.
* Follow a product development process so that projects are run smoothly & actively suggest for improvements to be made.
* Conduct sensory evaluations (for example with our in house taste panel) for new and existing products to ensure quality, consistency and get director for further development.
* Set up, prepare, execute and evaluate production trials, together with our teams & co-mans.
* Identify and actively manage risk in projects in close collaboration with project managers. You do this within Tony's and together with our external partners (co-mans, suppliers).

Our new flavour
* You bring in understanding of food science, chemistry, technology and/or engineering in order to run development projects. A background in food technoloqy is a must for this role, experience in chocolate is a big plus!
* Demonstrated experience in product development within the food industry.
* You come up with the new and different way of thinking, introduce new ways to look at a challenging brief, gets energy from taking creative ideas and putting it into practice.
* You come up with the new and different way of thinking, introduce new ways to look at a challenging brief, gets energy from taking creative ideas and putting it into practice.
* You marshal all the resources (people, time, budget, material & support) to get things done, planning ahead for future fallbacks you orchestrate multiple activities to get to your goal.
* Believe wholeheartedly in Tony's purpose.
* We are all about being more in person than apart; this means we offer flexibility but see each other in the Amsterdam office on average 3 days a week. More is fine too!

Our benefits (the icing on the cake)
At Tony's you will get the opportunity to be part of something extraordinary; first and foremost, by making real impact in the world but also enjoying the nice benefits we provide as you help us succeed. We're dedicated to enabling all Tonys to grow and develop their careers and therefore we offer training programs, regular feedback cycles, coaching and a generous L&D budget. We also offer a wide range of additional benefits, including a luxurious vega-lunch, company bonus, minimum of 28 holidays, inspirational team updates, unforgettable events like Tony's Carnaval and unlimited chocolate. But we also know chocolate won't cover the bills, so we've made sure your salary is just as rewarding. For this role that means a salary between 48 - 60k on a yearly basis, including holiday pay.

Sounds like you?
Are you passionate about making a difference in the world? Look no further! If you're ready to help shape the future of chocolate with us, we'd love to hear from you! Please send your direct application, no agencies. We can't wait to hear from you! As we ask many questions during the application, a motivation letter is not required. If you do send one, make sure it's genuine!

At Tony's we are convinced that diversity of thought, background and perspectives will make us stronger (...just like the different flavours of our chocolate assortment). Our mission is founded on principles of equity and justice, and we are actively seeking candidates who bring new perspectives and life experiences, especially from underrepresented groups. We look forward to your application