Job Description

Role:

• Develop, manage and implement research activities related to nutrition, physiology and metabolism in children
• Collaborate with a network of internal partners (R&D, regulatory affairs, safety, innovation and marketing) and deliver scientific research with high translation potential for product applications
• Promote research proposals to key stakeholders with scientific authority that align with consumer and business needs
• Translate scientific findings into consumer-friendly concepts to ensure impactful innovations
• Manage scientific collaborations with external partners to ensure scientific findings are delivered according to expectations and of high standard
• Contribute to scientific publications, communications and patents and disseminate scientific findings to internal and external stakeholders
• Supervise students and R&D trainees and support them with their research activities

Requirements:

• PhD in Nutrition Science, Human Physiology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry or related field, with minimum 3 years of post-doctoral or industry experience preferably in FMCG industry
• Possess a strong interest in research and development for industry, prior research experience in food digestion and digestive physiology is an advantage
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and propose innovative solutions
• Ability to communicate with impact, capacity to convey complex scientific topics to non-scientific audiences
• Agile mindset, coupled with autonomy and strong collaborative spirit
• Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills in English

Interested applicants, please submit your resume to submitCV@talentreq.com highlighting relevant project experience, for further evaluation.