Dairy Protein Innovation Specialist

FrieslandCampina; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range €3,900–€5,250 gross/mo

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Annual leave 200 hours

Laptop & home office equipment

Annual bonus program

Job summary

FrieslandCampina seeks a Medior Development Specialist to advance dairy proteins from lab-scale to factory implementation. Based in Wageningen, NL, you will lead projects, plan experiments, and collaborate with R&D, QA, and production teams to drive protein ingredient development.

You bring 5+ years of relevant experience, strong milk protein knowledge, and excellent English communication. The role offers hybrid working, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth within a farmer-owned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (HBO) in Applied Sciences with over 5 years of experience, or a university degree in Food Science, Dairy Technology, or a related field with more than 3 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience in milk protein development and functionality, particularly within the context of dairy proteins and preferably a B2B innovation environment.
• Strong theoretical physical/chemical understanding of milk proteins.
• Proficiency in project and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency in experimental design, data analysis, and reporting.
• Hands-on experience in a laboratory or (small) pilot plant setting.
• Accurate work and reporting.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Resilience and problem-solving: can-do mentality.
• Digital savvy.

Responsibilities

• Leverage extensive knowledge of milk proteins to develop innovative dairy ingredients. Responsibilities encompass managing projects, developing recipes and specifications (SAP PLM), managing clearance, validation, and implementation of new products and processes, and enhancing existing ones.
• Facilitate the scale-up of new or improved products and processes in an operational environment, adhering to innovation, safety, quality, and local site procedures.
• Independently conduct practical experiments and product development tasks, ensuring high standards of accuracy and reliability.
• Independently design, plan, execute, analyze, and report on experiments, ensuring thorough documentation and data integrity.
• Manage light to medium complex projects, demonstrating resilience and strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Develop and maintain internal relations and cultivate external relations at a tactical level.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, quality assurance, and production, to drive product development initiatives.
• Stay up to date of trends and advancements in the organization, industry, and sc

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Lab experience

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Experimentation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree (HBO) in Applied Sciences

University degree in Food Science / Dairy Technology

Tools

SAP PLM

Job description

FrieslandCampina seeks a Medior Development Specialist to advance dairy proteins from lab-scale to factory implementation. Based in Wageningen, NL, you will lead projects, plan experiments, and collaborate with R&D, QA, and production teams to drive protein ingredient development.

You bring 5+ years of relevant experience, strong milk protein knowledge, and excellent English communication. The role offers hybrid working, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth within a farmer-owned