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Niederlande
- Permanent Full-Time
- Veröffentlicht: 17 Apr 2025
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Über den Job
Do you want to reinforce your analytical experience in a global food company? Do you want to be part of a global organization and have visibility and exposure to many levels and functions in the organization?
Then join us as SN AE Researcher Chemistry in the Global Analytical Excellence team for the Specialized Nutrition (SN) category, in Haps, the Netherlands.
Within the Quality and Food Safety organization of Danone, sits the Global Analytical Excellence team for Specialized Nutrition. The mission of the Global Analytical Excellence team is to ensure a highly responsive, reliable and cost-effective QFS laboratory network, gathering internal and external capabilities, to deal with all analytical needs, from emerging topics to regulatory requirements, to protect consumers and patients trusting our brands.
The role of SN AE Researcher Chemistry forms part of the Global Analytical Excellence team and you will support supply points with your chemistry expertise, contributing to the overall success and quality of our operations.
In this role, you report directly to the SN Chemistry Analytical Excellence Leader.
Based at Haps, the Netherlands, but acting in a global capacity as part of the Analytical Excellence team, your main job dimensions will be as follows:
About the Job
The main mission of the role of SN AE Researcher Chemistry is to be an efficient business partner by driving programs and processes contributing to reliable results for decision making by
- Contributing to Analytical Excellence programs for chemistry by managing and supporting on validations and verifications of Reference Methods to analyze our SN products.
- Be an integrated SN Reference laboratory team member by participating in laboratory projects according to ISO 17025 guidelines (identify, test and develop methods; create, review, and follow SOP and Quality Manual).
- Be a consultant of the Analytical Excellence Program by contributing to the analytical strategy plan to ensure that the Supply Point (SP) laboratories perform according to the Danone standards and are using fit for purpose methods for process control and product release (roll out, audits, proficiency tests, troubleshooting support). Be connected with preferred external laboratory partners.
Meet your hiring Manager: Leon van der Blom, SN Chemistry AE Leader.
Über Dich
Your main responsibilities will be:
- Implement and monitor analytical methods for the determination of chemical parameters in SN products.
- Coordinate and execute experimental analytical work with state-of-the-art instruments for example: LC-MS/MS, IC, GC, ICP-MS.
- Be aware of new trends in analytical chemistry.
- Identify new and alternative methods for process control, release and emerging risks.
- Be a key contact with analytical expertise for the SP laboratories and R&I.
- Coordinate the implementation of new methods in SP laboratories and coordinate the validation/verification studies to ensure method suitability.
- Follow inter laboratory comparisons within Danone and support on RCA.
- Train, audit and support the Supply Point laboratories worldwide and set up a network with key stakeholders.
This role will require you to interface with multi-disciplinary teams and key capabilities in Research & Innovation (R&I), Quality & Food Safety and Supply Points.
You are independent and enthusiastic, with experience in food analysis or equivalent and in project management. As a person you are a team player, flexible, collaborative and like to build a strong network.
Next to that you bring:
- A BSc/MSc degree in Food- or Analytical Chemistry or Chemistry.
- Knowledge and experience with analytical techniques such as Gas Chromatography (GC-FID, GC-MS), Liquid Chromatography (HPLC-DAD/FLD, LC-MS/MS), Ion Chromatography, ICP-MS.
- Strong project management skills, from scoping to implementation.
- Working experience in an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory.
- Working experience with method development / validation and strong knowledge of international validation standards.
- Strong knowledge of statistical analysis.
About Danone
Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.
We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*
We Offer
It’s an exciting time to join Danone . You’ll build meaningful relationships and networks working with large, dynamic brands. And the best part? You’ll be supported to grow an impactful career that you can be proud of. Together, we’ll build a healthier world.
All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension and great discounts on health insurance and Danone products. We understand the importance of flexibility and offer 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and a hybrid working environment, where you can work either from home or from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk.
What’s Next
It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the deadline of 30th April 2025. Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the job posting earlier than the stated deadline. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.
Need more information? Please contact Fariha Samad, Talent Manager via fariha.samad@danone.com.
* All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
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