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Product Developer

Posted 25 Mar 2024
Work experience
6 to 7 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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WHAT WILL YOUR MISSION BE?

  • Develop new products (40%). This entails mainly new ingredient development for our existing customers and for new business development;
  • Writing novel food dossiers (40%): collecting data on composition, digestibility, bioavailability, etc. of novel ingredients and using this data to write novel food dossiers, and successfully finalize the application procedure of the dossiers;
  • Speaking at conferences, representing Protix at events, writing patent applications and scientific manuscripts (10%);
  • Scientific communications with associations such as IPIFF, NACIA, EFSA, etc. on food matters (10%);
  • You will work closely with different important internal stakeholders. Such as Marketing, Sales, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Operations and Communication.

WHO ARE YOU?

  • M.Sc. or Ph.D. Food Technology from a reputed university;
  • At least 6 year experience in food ingredient development post M.Sc. (Ph.D. years will be counted as experience);
  • Thorough understanding of food regulatory landscape;
  • Understanding of protein and fat functionality is a must;
  • Fluent English, both speaking and writing. Knowledge of the Dutch language is an advantage
  • Experience with writing or coordinating the novel food dossier is highly advantageous;
  • Highly motivated, self-starter and eager;
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, deadline-oriented, and good organizational, problem-solving, and follow-up skills;
  • Good connector and collaborator, internally as well as externally.
  • Effective style flexibility, to achieve results with different audiences
  • Conceptual thinking and a hands on mentality;
  • Basic project management skills are required. More in depth experience with project- and program management and governance is an advantage

WHAT DO WE PROMISE?

  • The opportunity to become an integral part of our mission: to bring the Food system back in balance with nature!
  • The prospect of a varied job where you can make the difference within a driven and inspiring team;
  • The prospect to participate in the company as part of our employee participation plan (be awarded a 'piece of the Protix pie');
  • The possibility to work flexible, e.g. work 2 or 3 days from home
  • The fact you’ll be working in a fast moving, entrepreneurial and sustainable work environment;
  • The opportunity to take on a lot of responsibility and to develop yourself further;
  • The prospect to go on sabbatical for 6 weeks, after you’ve been on a journey with us for at 5 years or more (and we’ll pay 50% for your time out and about!);
  • The choice to come by bike and still receive an allowance of €0.19 per km (just as for any other mode of transportation that you may choose);

We are looking for innovators! Operator, engineer, researcher, designer – if you want to work towards a better world, we are looking for you.
We are at the eve of forming a global insect industry and Protix is leading the revolution. Through combining biology and technology, we create high- quality insect ingredients to bring the food system back in balance with nature. We are growing rapidly and are always looking for great new people!

Manufacturing
Dongen
Active in 1 country
130 employees
60% men - 40% women
Average age is 33 years