Senior Team leader Adult – IDDC Liquid - SN R&I

About the Job

Nutricia Research Centre for Specialized Nutrition, located in the Utrecht Science Park in the Netherlands, is a state-of-the-art Life Science Innovation center for the development of new product concepts for Specialized Nutrition. We create formulas that provide clinically substantiated health benefits to vulnerable consumers - infants, toddlers, elderly, and patients.

By bringing together employees from different backgrounds, with complementary scientific and technological expertise, we have been able to build a creative, high-spirit powerhouse to spur our innovation.

Find more about us: www.nutriciaresearch.com

The Adult Liquid team is part of the Innovation Design and Development Center (IDDC) and plays an instrumental role in bringing innovations to the Adult Medical Category. This dynamic team highly contributes to the success of our Medical Nutrition brands on the marketplace and growth of Danone.

We are currently seeking the Senior Team Leader who will lead this team.

About the Role

The Senior Team Leader Adult is responsible for the IDDCs team designing and developing liquid products for the Adult Medical category - a 1.3b€ business, with an ambition to significantly grow in the coming 3-5 years - and for co-building and delivering the Innovation pipeline for that category and for building the technical competencies related to that category.

This position is a critical position for the SN growth.

In this position you will be reporting into the Director Adult Liquid and you will have the following accountabilities and responsibilities:

• Co-build the Innovation strategy and pipeline for Adult business worldwide, for oral & enteral nutrition and crème formats.
• Be in charge of the product design, development, prototyping, and testing of the product, including the nutritional design, sensory, physical characteristics, and industrial feasibility. Ensure full adherence to regulatory requirements, consumer experience, and factory capability.
• Key member in project management including feasibility study, risk assessment, and building and delivering qualification plan till product launch.
• Work closely with the Exploration team on new benefits, new formats, and new product features.
• Ensure Design principles are fully deployed across the team. Contribute to further develop the approach and ensure its full application.
• Define strategic resources planning for optimal efficiency, between Inno, F4G, and capability projects.
• Play a critical connecting role with Countries where Adult innovations are deployed and/or produced.
• Lead and develop the team dynamic. Inspire, coach, and grow individuals.
• Inspire and drive mindset shift towards holistic design for superiority.

About You

Your Profile:

You are a dedicated professional with a passion for driving Innovation, developing new ideas into commercial products, and new ways of thinking to serve the business and inspire teams towards excellence.

Your Expertise:

• Master’s degree in Food Technology/Food Science.
• At least 5 years of experience in Product Design and Development, preferably in SN and in FMCG.
• Strong Technical background in SN engines and know-how.
• FMGC expertise in translating consumers’ needs into products.
• Business Acumen.
• Excellence in Execution.
• Stakeholder Management/Influence & Engagement.
• Strategic thinking.
• Management and Team Leadership skills.
• Ability to attract, develop and retain talent.

Your Vision:

• Lead a high performing Product Design and Development Team.
• Design and Develop consumer centric innovations that truly reflect the mission of the category.
• Setting rigorous benchmarks to ensure Right by Design.

About Danone

Working here you’ll need to enjoy a fast-paced, complexity and it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities. You’ll work with some of the best-known brands in the world, such as Evian, Nutricia, Activia, and Nutrilon and we absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself. Be innovative and entrepreneurial and the impact you could make might just amaze you. Join our movement for a healthier world. One Planet One Health BY YOU.

We are proud to be an equal employer. We are convinced our differences make the difference and that an inclusive working environment will drive our growth as a business, as teams, and as individuals.

Did you know that as a B-Corp certified company, Danone Benelux meets the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability?

We Offer

At Danone, we offer a complete package of benefits, with a competitive primary salary and yearly bonus, but also benefits like a premium-free pension, 30 days annual leave, and several discounts on a collective health insurance and even on some of our products.

Application Procedure

• Resume and Cover letter
• Interview #1
• Interview #2
• Welcome

Job Details

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition.