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.

Our R&D department is looking for a Product Development Scientist

As a Product Development Scientist you are part of our R&D department in Nijmegen. Along with the other Product Developers, you will be responsible for delivering Product Development Formulations. You will make use of internal and external technical resources, conduct experiments, perform technical assessments, implement product development from product concept, formulation design, lab prototype, pilot and plant trial to product launch.

What will you do?

• Responsible for delivering Product Development Formulations.
• Responsible for qualification and shelf life of raw materials, intermediate and final products, together with cross-functional teams, with a focus on physical, sensorial, and nutritional properties.
• Conduct experiments with/on emulsions and powders in our state of art R&D lab or at external facilities.
• Implement product development from product concept, formulation design, lab prototype, pilot and plant trial to product launch.
• Prepare and review technical documents necessary for each phase of product development.
• Prepare, attend and evaluate plant trials and first commercial productions of new products in Nijmegen plant or at third party manufacturers as part of cross-functional team.
• Support scouting for new ingredients for future innovations.
• Optimize product performance of existing products, this can be consumer, quality or cost driven.

Who are you?

• Master of Science degree in Food Technology/Food Science, Food Engineer, Chemical Engineering or any other Food Science related Master of Science degree.
• Approximately 3-7 years of experience in food/pharmaceutical/dairy manufacturing industry in R&D, QA or production function with experience in product development, particularly in product formulations.
• Knowledge of food science principles, product development principles, emulsions and powder technology.
• Experience with working in technical and cross functional project teams.
• Proven ability to design and evaluate products, with attention to details and strong analytical skills.
• Can influence decisions by clear and concise communication in technical topics to various audiences.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

What do we offer?

An inspiring and innovative work environment, where you can develop your career and sharpen your skills in a motivated, cozy, dedicated, young and professional team. A permanent contract with excellent working conditions and a competitive salary, depending on knowledge and experience. Mead Johnson requests 40 hour working week, with 25 vacation days. We also offer you a good pension plan, a result-driven bonus, collective health insurance, opportunities for hybrid working and a 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 'apply' button. For more information about the position, you can contact Mead Johnson via email Steven.vanHaren@mjngc.com.

Applying for a VOG may be part of the recruitment process