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Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Junior Research and Innovation Formula Manager

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMoroccoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's-level qualification in food-industry engineering or equivalent.
  • At least four years of experience in the food industry.
  • Professional proficiency in French and English.
  • Expertise in food formulation and processes.
  • Project management and cross-functional coordination skills.
  • Data analysis and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to communicate and present in decision-making committees.
  • Innovation capability and technology monitoring.
  • Curiosity, creativity, rigor, organization, autonomy, adaptability, teamwork, and results orientation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development, optimization, and renovation of product formulas, ensuring technical feasibility, compliance with quality, nutritional, and regulatory requirements, and adherence to project timelines and objectives.
  • Identify, test, and evaluate new ingredients or technologies that could create product, nutritional, sensory, or economic advantages.
  • Design and develop new recipes that meet consumer, marketing, and industrial needs.
  • Optimize existing formulas for product performance, cost, nutrition, and sensory quality.
  • Analyze test results and define technical recommendations.
  • Plan, coordinate, and monitor laboratory, pilot, and industrial trials.
  • Transfer developments to industrial teams while ensuring quality and performance.
  • Ensure trials are properly prepared, including raw materials, protocols, evaluation criteria, and required resources.
  • Validate technical data from trials and consolidate conclusions.
  • Build and monitor project schedules, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
  • Identify technical risks that could affect projects and propose appropriate action plans.
  • Prepare and present project progress at steering committees and cross-functional meetings.
  • Communicate project status regularly to stakeholders.
  • Coordinate across Marketing, Quality, Industrial, Purchasing, Packaging, Regulatory, and Nutrition functions.
  • Coordinate with the pilot team regarding trial needs, protocols, and validation of results.
  • Work with suppliers to evaluate new raw materials and technical solutions.
  • Ensure alignment between consumer expectations and developed solutions.

About the Company

Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Danone is a global food and beverage company focused on Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition. It sells brands like Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Evian, Nutricia, and Volvic across more than 120 markets, employing over 100,000 people. Its products aim to support health and sustainability, guided by the One Planet. One Health framework and 2030 goals, with a plan to pursue B Corp certification by 2025. It differentiates itself with a mission-driven approach, the Entreprise à Mission status in France, and strong sustainability commitments across a diversified brand portfolio to bring healthy, sustainable eating to as many people as possible.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1919

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