Michael Page España
Michael Page España

Senior R&D Technician in Nutrition and Dietetics

Girona, Spain·€35,000 - €40,000·Hybrid·Senior · 3+ years·Permanent

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About the role

Senior Product Development Technician for a leading nutrition and dietetics company, combining product development and regulatory review.

  • Knowledge of product development and food regulations
  • Leading multinational in nutrition and dietetics

What you'll do

The selected candidate will join as a Senior R&D Technician and will also provide support to Regulatory Affairs on an ad hoc basis. This is a position with high cross-functional interaction (Production, Quality, Marketing, and Regulatory) and responsibility over the complete development cycle, from laboratory to industrialization.

Main responsibilities will include:

Product development:

  • Leading the development and improvement of products, from project definition to industrialization.
  • Coordinating and leading industrial trials, ensuring technical feasibility together with the production team.
  • Preparing technical product documentation: technical data sheets, labeling, formulations, claims, and quality criteria.
  • Working cross-functionally with the different departments involved (Production, Quality, Marketing, and Regulatory).
  • Optimizing recipes, processes, and ingredients.
  • Managing projects, anticipating risks, and proposing technical solutions.
  • Actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives.

Regulatory support:

  • Reviewing labeling and packaging texts in accordance with current food regulations (nutrition and health claims).
  • Providing support to the Regulatory area during periods of high workload or in the absence of the manager.
  • Coordinating food supplement notifications with the competent authorities.

What you'll get

  • Permanent contract
  • Salary range: €35,000 - €40,000 gross per year.
  • Hybrid work model.
  • Flexible working hours and intensive workday on Fridays.
  • Meal voucher.
  • Additional benefits such as physiotherapy services.
  • Project within a leading company with an international environment and well-known brands.

About the company & team

Important multinational company in the food sector, European leader in the field of nutrition and dietetics, with a presence in more than 40 countries and a team of more than 1,500 employees. The company has a solid portfolio of well-known brands in fast-moving consumer goods and works with both proprietary and third-party products, operating across various channels such as large-scale retail, pharmacy, and e-commerce.
The position will be based at its facilities near Girona

Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

  • Education in Food Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Chemistry, Nutrition, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in R&D positions within the food sector.
  • Knowledge/experience in regulatory affairs is highly valued.
  • Knowledge of product development and food regulations.
  • Experience in sensory analysis and formulation development.
  • Profile with the ability to work cross-functionally and in a team.
  • Results-oriented, critical thinking, and project management skills.
  • Proactivity, flexibility, and the ability to prioritize.
  • Interest in combining technical and regulatory functions.

You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.This job was automatically translated to English, .

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Michael Page España

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