For the Specialized Nutrition R&I (SN R&I) division we are looking for a Product Design & Development Manager to join the Growth Category in the Specialized Paediatrics team.

In this role you will Design and Develop consumer centric Products that truly reflect the mission of the Specialized Paediatrics - Growth category. You will especially be responsible for ensuring holistic products design and you ensure business continuity by maintaining and improving products to vulnerable consumers for both liquid and powder formats. Designing the products you keep in mind: consumer needs, scientific/health needs, nutrition and FSMP regulatory requirements, value/cost equation etc., while securing strong execution and excellence in delivery.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring efficiency and efficacy in designing and developing products to enable the category growth through close cross-functional collaboration
• Being the SN R&I voice in cross-functional teams, especially being the technological lead in projects. Securing the quality and consistency of the qualification and validation of new formulations
• Ensuring formulations follow robust and right by design principles, risk mitigations are in place, and all documentation in line with SN R&I processes.
• Co-building the product brief together with your key stakeholders in marketing & science
• Innovation (holistic) product implemented in-line with project/product brief quality and time
• Ensuring lab and pilot plant activities generated and created in-line with key decision requirements

• Collaborate with stakeholders in Supply Points, R&I Global, CBUs, and Pilot Plants to conduct trials and align on final results.
• Anticipate the risks and challenges and proactively propose solutions.
• Work closely with Specification Management on raw material selection
• Able to look critically at the current product development process & challenge the status quo and capturing knowledge.

You are an experienced product developer, with an innovative mindset, an eye for details and thrive in bringing a strong positive impact to your Category.

You can easily connect with cross-functional departments displaying effective stakeholder engagement. You have excellent communication skills and can effectively build working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

In addition, you have/are:

• A MSc./PhD degree in Chemical engineering, Bio-Chemical engineering, Food technology, bioprocessing, nutrition science or similar working/thinking level obtained via experience.
• Min. 3-years experience, preferably in Product Development or R&D environment, preferably in the field of Specialized Nutrition.

• Technological background in specialized nutrition know-how, proficient in using product design and development tools.
• Good understanding of Quality and Food Safety non-negotiables for this category.
• Good understanding of qualification and validation processes
• Understand of the fundamentals of Project management
• Proactive in work and communication and strong in prioritizing;
• Stakeholder management experience, strong networker (internal and external)
• Change agility, a business acumen mindset, result driven (based on technical expertise) and able to work autonomous;
• A strong Team Player with a collaborative mindset;
• Critical thinking and problem solving.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written 　

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 28-08-2025. 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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