Specification Management Specialist
Be the expert translating global standards into daily practice, partnering closely with the Specification Management Lead to safeguard infant formula quality and compliance.
Are you ready for a new step in your career?
Mead Johnson Nutrition is a long-standing multinational brand specializing in infant and child nutrition. Our company vision is to become the world's leading provider of scientifically backed child nutrition and specialized food products and services. At Mead Johnson Nutrition, we are deeply committed to creating nutritional brands and products that give babies and children the best start in life. With over 450 employees, our Nijmegen factory produces super-premium child nutrition for the largest market in the world, Greater China. Quality, reliability, innovation, and ethics are core values at Mead Johnson.
What will you do?
Daily Standards Execution & Documentation Control
Support the establishment, maintenance, and routine updating of raw material standards, finished product standards, testing methods, and acceptance criteria.
Prepare, proofread, number, issue, collect, archive, and obsolete standard documents to ensure correct version control.
Maintain accurate and traceable standards records and databases for easy retrieval and audit readiness.
Raw Material Standards Development
Gather and preliminarily review raw and auxiliary material specifications and technical files.
Draft raw material acceptance standards and test item requirements; coordinate with suppliers to align specifications and communicate approved standards to factories and procurement teams.
Product Standards Support, Factory Support & Standards Implementation
Assist in organizing, validating, and preparing product standards, corporate standards, and supporting documentation for official filing.
Compile and update finished product release standards and testing indicators to support consistent execution across manufacturing sites.
Communicate standards updates and change notifications to production sites and follow up on implementation status.
Collect issues encountered by factories during standards execution; summarize and escalate for resolution and track follow-up actions.
Regulatory & Audit Documentation Support
Provide standards-related documents to support product registration, change submissions, corporate standard filing, inspections, and system audits.
Other Assigned Tasks
Complete additional standards management and documentation tasks assigned by the manager or department.
Assist R&D, Quality, Procurement, and Manufacturing with standards queries, data verification, documentation preparation, and information consolidation.
Who are you?
Bachelor’s degree or above in Food Science & Engineering, Dairy Science, Nutrition, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, or related fields.
Experience:3–5 years of experience in the infant formula or food industry, covering standards management, quality systems, regulatory support, or R&D quality.
Familiar with GB standards and regulations related to infant formula.
Understanding of the end‑to‑end process for developing product and raw material standards.
Detail‑oriented, rigorous, highly responsible, and principled, with strong skills in document drafting and organization.
Good communication skills.
What do we offer?
An inspiring and innovative work environment where you can develop your career and sharpen your skills in a dedicated and professional team. A fulltime contract with excellent working conditions and a competitive annual salary (incl. holiday allowance) of €63.000 - €95.000, depending on knowledge and experience. Mead Johnson has a 40-hour working week with 25 vacation days. We also offer you a good pension plan, a bonusplan, collective health insurance and opportunities for professional development.
Will you take the next step?
Then please send us your cover letter and resume now! This can be done very easily via the 'Yes, I want to apply' button. For more information about the position, you can contact us via email steven.vanharen@mjngc.com.
Applying for a VOG may be part of the recruitment process.
- Department
- R&D
- Locations
- Mead Johnson Nijmegen
- Remote status
- Hybrid