Graduate, R&D & Innovation: Turn Ideas into Impact

Glacier Global; Cavriago; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Glacier in Italy is seeking a Young Graduate to join our R&D & Innovation team. You will explore consumer needs, trends and new technologies, and help turn opportunities into commercially successful products.

You’ll work at the intersection of product development, data analytics, and business insight in a dynamic, international food business. Depending on your strengths, you could contribute to early-stage projects through commercialization, analyze data for opportunities, and present insights

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with curiosity, ambition and a willingness to learn.
• Analytical thinker able to translate data into actionable insights.
• Ability to take ownership and drive ideas forward.
• Interest in connecting consumer needs with technology and business value.
• Comfort presenting ideas and collaborating across functions.

Responsibilities

• Support new product and innovation projects from idea to commercialization.
• Identify consumer needs, trends and market opportunities.
• Support product development and translate technical possibilities into consumer propositions.
• Analyze consumer, market and portfolio data to identify opportunities.
• Benchmark competitors and emerging concepts; explore AI-assisted concepts.
• Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Operations and other teams to bring ideas to life.

Skills

Curiosity

Analytical thinking

Ownership

Leadership potential

Communication

Digital mindset

Business mindset

Education

Food Science or Food Technology

Product Development

Consumer Science

Business, Marketing or Innovation Management

Data Science or Analytics

Engineering

Digital Innovation

Job description

Glacier in Italy is seeking a Young Graduate to join our R&D & Innovation team. You will explore consumer needs, trends and new technologies, and help turn opportunities into commercially successful products.

You’ll work at the intersection of product development, data analytics, and business insight in a dynamic, international food business. Depending on your strengths, you could contribute to early-stage projects through commercialization, analyze data for opportunities, and present insights