R&D Analytical Development Specialist - CDD

Ajinomoto; Le Thillay; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajinomoto Group is seeking an R&D Analytical Development Specialist on a fixed-term contract (CDD) to join the Dairy & Dairy Alternatives team in the Solution & Ingredient Division at our European subsidiary. Based in Le Thillay (Val-d'Oise), the role focuses on physicochemical analyses, method development, and supporting NPD and application development within a collaborative lab environment.

You will coordinate with project managers, external laboratories, and visitors while maintaining strict

Responsibilities

• Performing physicochemical analyses including sampling capacity, FT-NIR spectrometry, coagulation kinetics, powder properties, shelf-life studies to support dairy applications and NPD
• Developing new analytical methods and SOPs for laboratory instruments
• Supporting application developments and NPD by coordinating with project managers, external laboratories and the factory’s analytical department
• Coordinating sensory evaluation and statistical data treatment for application development and NPD
• Facilitating site visits for customers, headquarters executives and international subsidiaries, collaborating with team managers and engineers during demonstrations for visitors in compliance with safety regulations
• Maintaining rigorous QHSE compliance and optimizing laboratory operations

Job description

We arelooking for a R&D Analytical Development Specialist in CDD to jointhe Dairy & dairy alternatives team in the Solution &Ingredient Division of our European subsidiary of the Ajinomoto Group, whichprovides technical and innovative solutions to food manufacturers in Europe,the Middle East, and Africa. Our expertise in ingredient formulation enables usto meet the specific needs of our customers.

Applicationdevelopment center located in Le Thillay (95), named Dairy & SolutionLaboratory (D&SL), is composed of Dairy and Dairy alternatives team(D&A), Savory and confectionary team (S&C) and Food Serviceteam. We contribute tothe development of new applications and products and ensure the smoothoperation of the site.

Your mainresponsibilities:

• Performing physicochemicalanalysisincludingb suffering capacity, FT-NIR spectrometer,coagulation kinetics, powder properties, shelf-life studies to support dairy applications and N New P roduct D evelopment (NPD)
• Developing new analytical methods and authoringstandard operatingprocedure(s) SOPs for laboratory instruments
• Supporting applicationdevelopments and NPDby coordinating with project managers, external laboratories and thefactory’s analytical department

Your missions also include:

• Coordinatesensory evaluation and statistical data treatment for applicationdevelopment and NPD
• Facilitatesite visits for customers, headquarters executives and internationalsubsidiaries, collaborating with teammanagers and engineers during demonstrations for visitors in compliancewith safety regulations.
• Maintainrigorous QHSE(quality, health, safety and environment) complianceand optimizelaboratory operations