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France
- Temporary Full-Time
- Posted: 10 Oct 2025
WAAR WIL JE WERKEN?
About the job
Danone France is not trying to be the best company in the world, but the best company for the world!
That's why all 26 of our brands in France are B Corp™ certified.
B Corp is the compass that guides our CSR strategy!
This certification allows us to challenge ourselves, continually improve and measure our social and environmental performance.
Danone's research and innovation (R&I) centre, located in Gif-sur-Yvette on the Saclay plateau, is a global center of excellence dedicated to food innovation research.
Inaugurated in 2023, this ultra-modern center is at the heart of one of the world's leading scientific hubs.
It is home to more than 500 passionate experts of 40 different nationalities, working in the fields of life sciences, health and nutrition, consumer experience and the development of tomorrow's products.
Equipped with laboratories and pilot facilities, it supports innovation and development.
The Danone R&I Center is part of a global research ecosystem designed to foster collaboration with food technology start-ups and accelerate innovation in partnership with consumers and food and health stakeholders.
About the Role:
APM is seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to join our team for a 10-months mission. In this role, you will play a key part in advancing Danone’s sustainability roadmap, aligned with the Danone Impact Journey and Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) , by driving the development of innovative fibre-based packaging solutions.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Contribute to a Cross-Functional Project: drive a project focused on packaging and product interactions (organoleptic, sensory and nutritional) for paper and cardboard materials.
Project Management: track milestones and planning, and present progress updates to leadership teams.
Technical Expertise: Define and carry-out characterization methods for packaging materials.
Material Recommendations: Provide expert guidance on material selection.
Additional Responsibilities & Collaboration
Innovation & Research: Explore and evaluate new fibre-based materials in partnership with the Analytical Science department.
Cross Functional Team Collaboration: Partner with multidisciplinary teams to co-develop robust, end-to-end packaging solutions that integrate holistic constraints and performance requirements.
Knowledge Sharing: Capture best practices, contribute to process improvement, and support knowledge transfer across Danone’s global and local teams.
About you
We are looking for a talented, curious, and proactive engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment.
Qualifications & Skills:
Education: PhD or Master in Materials Science or chemistry (or equivalent)
Experience: 2–3 years in a relevant role, ideally within packaging or materials development.
Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of cellulosic and plastic materials, barrier properties, and analytical techniques (e.g., HS-SPME-GC-MS).
Experience in pack/product interaction and migration studies is a plus.
Languages: Fluency in English (written and spoken).
Core Competencies:
Project management, including strong planning and organizational skills with attention to detail.
Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly across functions.
Proven ability to deliver high-quality results within deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build connections easily across teams and functions.
Self-driven and proactive mindset, with a natural inclination to take initiative and move projects forward.
Agile and adaptable, comfortable pivoting direction in response to evolving priorities or challenges.
Team-oriented mindset with a proactive approach.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to Danone’s sustainability ambitions and make a tangible impact on the future of packaging. You’ll work in a dynamic, innovative environment where your expertise will help shape solutions for a more sustainable world.
About Danone
We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunities within our teams. We believe that our differences make a difference and that an inclusive working environment will stimulate our growth as a company, as teams and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applications*, promoting an inclusive working culture where everyone can feel they belong.
We have also decided to remove inclusive writing from our job offers because its complexity penalises people with cognitive disabilities, such as dyslexia, dysphasia or apraxia.
*All applications will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability...
One Planet, One Health - BY YOU!
Our four ‘HOPE’ values: HUMANISM, OPENNESS, PROXIMITY and ENTHUSIASM serve as our compass.
Every day, you will make decisions that have an impact on our economic and social performance, as well as on our ability to achieve our ambitions.
At Danone, you can simply be yourself. We believe it's up to YOU to define the way you work, develop and grow.
With us, you'll work in a challenging, authentic and caring environment.
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