R&D Product Expert Specialist – CDD (H/F) in Meulan, France

R&D Product Expert Specialist – CDD (H/F)

Location:

Meulan, FR, 78250

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

We are looking for a Product Expert Specialist based in Meulan from October 24 to February 25 (replacement of a maternity leave)

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

● Lead technical product developments proactively or based on customer demand and ensure best in class product solutions.

● Liaise with other functional and operational area managers such as production, QA, sourcing and/or OSCO to deliver or find solutions for

product developments and/or product issues.

● Define requirements and specifications for new products, new raw materials and new packaging and evaluate all aspects going into a new

product launch.

● Act as a sparring partner to Customer R&D for all customer & product requests.

● Ensure excellence in execution by ensuring a timely delivery and outstanding speed to market in collaboration with Customer R&D.

● Check and confirm feasibility of product transfers by acting as the interface between the different functions involved.

● Maintain a good knowledge of regulatory requirements for your area of expertise.

● Strive for product excellence, packaging & raw material knowledge.

● Manage your product portfolio effectively and efficiently.

● Act as the heart of the R&D department by consolidating and sharing in depth product knowledge, gained internally or through customer

interaction with the whole R&D community as well as with our customers.

● Contact Customer to Ensure Understanding and Ask for Further Details on the Request

● Receive Requests from Customers to Create a New or Modify an Existing Solution

● Define Application Types Conform Customer’s Specs

● Search for a Match within the Current Solution Portfolio, e.g. Compare Request with E-Catalogue, Recipe book

● Provide Physical or Remotely Assistance to Industrial Trials at Customers for new products

CANDIDATE PROFILE

● Master Degree in Science/Engineering or similar, preferably in a food science discipline.

● 2-3 years of experience in R&D

● Experience in Project Management

● Good knowledge of working tools (MS Office, SAP,…)

● Fluent Business English

● Excellent analytical skills

● Creative thinker & solutions provider

● Team player

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC – Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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