Product Design & Development Manager

Job Description:

Utrecht / Hybrid

Are you passionate about early life nutrition, consumer-centric product design, and bringing science to life through innovative liquid formulations? Are you an experienced liquid product developer with a strong background in specialized nutrition and R&D? We have an exciting opportunity for a Product Design & Development Manager to join our Specialized Nutrition R&I (SN R&I) division, within the Early Life Nutrition Category - IFFO Liquid Team.

Our team's mission
Our team designs and delivers high-quality, scientifically robust and consumer-relevant Infant Formula and Follow-On (IFFO) liquid products that support category growth and reflect our commitment to nutrition, health, safety, and excellence.

Key priorities include:
* Designing consumer-centric liquid IFFO products aligned with category mission and growth.
* Ensuring robust, right-by-design formulation and development processes.
* Securing strong cross-functional collaboration and execution excellence.
* Guaranteeing quality, safety, qualification, and validation of new formulations.
* Embedding scientific, regulatory, and cost/value considerations into product design.
In your role as Product Design & Development Manager, being part of the IFFO Liquid Team within SN R&I, your key responsibilities are:
* Leading the design and development of liquid IFFO products through close cross-functional collaboration.
* Acting as the SN R&I voice and technological lead in project teams.
* Securing quality, consistency, and robustness in formulation qualification and validation.
* Ensuring formulations follow right-by-design principles, with appropriate risk mitigation.
* Maintaining accurate and compliant documentation in line with SN R&I processes.
Meet your future manager! You will report to Arnaud LYOTHIER, Product Design & Development Team Leader.

You also bring:
* An MSc or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Food Technology, Bioprocessing, Nutrition Science, or a similar field (or equivalent experience).
* Minimum 2 years’ experience in Product Development or R&D within Liquid Specialized Nutrition.
* Strong technological background and proficiency with product design and development tools.
* Solid understanding of quality, food safety, qualification, and validation processes.
* Ability to execute projects autonomously while seeking support when needed.
* Critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a result-driven mindset.
* Comfort working in an international, dynamic, and multidisciplinary organization.
* A collaborative, team-player approach with strong communication skills." descriptionHeader="
Utrecht / Hybrid

Are you passionate about early life nutrition, consumer-centric product design, and bringing science to life through innovative liquid formulations? Are you an experienced liquid product developer with a strong background in specialized nutrition and R&D? We have an exciting opportunity for a Product Design & Development Manager to join our Specialized Nutrition R&I (SN R&I) division, within the Early Life Nutrition Category – IFFO Liquid Team.

Our team’s mission
Our team designs and delivers high-quality, scientifically robust and consumer-relevant Infant Formula and Follow-On (IFFO) liquid products that support category growth and reflect our commitment to nutrition, health, safety, and excellence.

Key priorities include:
* Designing consumer-centric liquid IFFO products aligned with category mission and growth.
* Ensuring robust, right-by-design formulation and development processes.
* Securing strong cross-functional collaboration and execution excellence.
* Guaranteeing quality, safety, qualification, and validation of new formulations.
* Embedding scientific, regulatory, and cost/value considerations into product design.
In your role as Product Design & Development Manager, being part of the IFFO Liquid Team within SN R&I, your key responsibilities are:
* Leading the design and development of liquid IFFO products through close cross-functional collaboration.
* Acting as the SN R&I voice and technological lead in project teams.
* Securing quality, consistency, and robustness in formulation qualification and validation.
* Ensuring formulations follow right-by-design principles, with appropriate risk mitigation.
* Maintaining accurate and compliant documentation in line with SN R&I processes.
Meet your future manager! You will report to Arnaud LYOTHIER, Product Design & Development Team Leader. " workFromHome="Hybrid