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Product Development and Design Manager - China

  • Países Bajos
  • Utrecht
  • Hybrid
  • Permanent Full-Time
  • Publicado: 11 Ago 2025
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Product Development and Design Manager - China

Sobre el trabajo

Danone’s Specialized Nutrition R&I division is looking for a Product Design & Development Manager who is passionate about translating science and technology into innovative, high-quality products for the Chinese market. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the China CBU, cross-functional teams, and Danone’s European factories to deliver compliant and consumer-centric products that contribute to our mission of bringing health through food to as many people as possible.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement innovative nutritional formulas (e.g., infant formula and iFSMP) that comply with Chinese regulations, internal nutritional guidelines, product briefs, and quality standards in an economically viable way.

  • Be a key partner to China CBU and collaborate with R&I, Regulatory, Marketing, Operations, Quality, and manufacturing sites to ensure successful delivery of the Greater China innovation pipeline and product registrations.

  • Lead the technical execution of innovation projects, including risk assessments, formulation validation, and preparation of high-standard technical dossiers for registration.

  • Ensure robust and “right-by-design” formulations with clear documentation and risk mitigation strategies in place.

  • Support the technical implementation of compliant, high-quality products in Danone’s European factories and ensure “first time right” for registration and commercial launch.

  • Adhere to innovation processes and governance, and actively contribute to strengthening team expertise, knowledge sharing, and collaboration spirit.

Sobre ti

You are an experienced and curious product developer with a strong sense of ownership and an eye for detail. You thrive in cross-functional, international environments and are driven by making a real impact in the world of Specialized Nutrition.

To succeed in this role, you have:

  • A Master’s degree in Food Technology, Chemistry, Bioprocessing, or a related field, or equivalent working/thinking level acquired through experience.

  • 1–3 years of experience in a product development or R&I environment, preferably in infant nutrition, dairy processing, wet phase processing, or spray drying.

  • Solid understanding of qualification and validation processes, as well as food safety and quality non-negotiables.

  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across levels and departments (from operators to directors).

  • A proactive, analytical, open-minded, and hands-on mindset.

  • Ability to work autonomously while being a collaborative and supportive team player.

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About Danone

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. We are working together to make sure that our brands, like Nutricia and Nutrilon, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health.

Our state-of-the-art research and innovation center builds bridges between food and science and is global in reach, founded on over 125 years of experience in life & food science, technology and user experience and is at the forefront of pioneering advances in specialized nutrition.

 

We offer:

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension, 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and you will receive a monthly health care allowance. In addition, you can get discount on your gym membership, and we offer initiatives focused on nutrition, physical, and mental health. We provide continuous learning opportunities through workshops, online courses and training sessions.

We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.

 

What's next:

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of 20-08-2025. 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 Joost Rijksen, joost.rijksen@danone.com

* All applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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