Assistant RDQ Manager

Findus Italia (Nomad Foods); Latina; In loco; EUR 46.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

Findus Italia (Nomad Foods) is seeking an Assistant RDQ Manager to support the development, quality, and regulatory compliance of key products for the Southern Europe Cluster in Italy.

You will drive Go-To-Market activities, assist in launches, perform regulatory-aligned technical work, track product complaints, and engage with authorities to share insights across RDQ teams. English fluency is required; Portuguese is a plus.

Competenze

• Strong technical background in food and beverage with regulatory awareness.
• Experience supporting product development, quality improvement, or technical projects.
• Fluent English; Portuguese is a plus and may aid collaboration across markets.

Mansioni

• Supporting on-time, in-full delivery of RDQ Go-To-Market activities, including artwork, labeling and compliance checks
• Assisting in the execution of launches' plans and supporting Local Portfolio Projects from concept to post launch monitoring
• Conducting technical research, validating product information, and helping prepare technical specifications aligned with regulatory and quality standards
• Tracking and analysing product complaints, supporting Careline activities, and contributing to root cause analysis and corrective action plans
• Supporting interactions with regulatory authorities and industry bodies, sharing emerging trends and insights across RDQ teams
• Contributing to Food Culture and Superiority Advocacy initiatives, including local sensory panels and product immersion sessions

Conoscenze

RDQ knowledge

Go-To-Market support

Technical project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Formazione

Food Science

Nutrition

Chemistry

Microbiology

Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

We are seeking a talented Assistant RDQ Manager to join our team in Italy.

This is a unique opportunity to support the development, quality, and compliance of key products for the Southern Europe Cluster, enabling successful Go-To-Market execution and contributing directly to a business area worth over €100M in net sales.

Activities & Responsibilities

• Supporting on‑time, in‑full delivery of RDQ Go‑To‑Market activities, including artwork, labelling and compliance checks
• Assisting in the execution of launches' plans and supporting Local Portfolio Projects from concept to post launch monitoring
• Conducting technical research, validating product information, and helping prepare technical specifications aligned with regulatory and quality standards
• Tracking and analysing product complaints, supporting Careline activities, and contributing to root cause analysis and corrective action plans
• Supporting interactions with regulatory authorities and industry bodies, sharing emerging trends and insights across RDQ teams
• Contributing to Food Culture and Superiority Advocacy initiatives, including local sensory panels and product immersion sessions

Qualifications

We need someone with a strong technical background, structured and analytical, able to collaborate effectively across functions and markets.

What you will need:

• Degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering, or similar
• Experience in the Food & Drink industry, ideally in Technical, Quality, or Product Development roles
• Proven support in product development, quality improvement or technical project management
• Ability to understand and apply regulatory principles
• Fluency in English, Portuguese is also considered a preferred skill
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across teams

What We Offer

• A dynamic and international work environment
• The opportunity to work on impactful projects across multiple market units
• Professional development and exposure to cross‑functional stakeholders
• A collaborative culture with the chance to directly influence product quality and consumer satisfaction
• Salary Range: 46-50k euro

Our organization operates in compliance with gender equality and is committed to support Inclusion and Diversity.

Personnel searches are aimed to anyone who is in possession of the necessary requirements, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

Please submit your application without providing information about marriage, family responsibilities, family status, pregnancy.

This announcement is aimed at both sexes, in accordance with Laws 903/77 and 125/91, it is addressed to people of all ages and nationalities in accordance with Legislative Decrees 215/03 and 216/03 and to people belonging to protected categories (L. 68/99).