Product Development Specialist

For one of our Life Science clients, we currently have an opportunity as Product Developement specialist.

Product Development Specialist - Chilled Dairy

Do you want to create delicious dairy products enjoyed across Europe? Join our Chilled Dairy Development Team and help shape the next generation of tasty, nutritious, and innovative dairy products for brands like Campina, Optimel, Vifit, Mona, NoyNoy, as well as premium private labels.

What you'll do

• Develop and implement new dairy product innovations, balancing nutrition, claims, shelf life, cost, and taste.
• Lead renovation projects on existing products (e.g., quality improvements, raw material changes, value engineering).
• Perform data analyses to support nutrition frameworks and cost‑saving initiatives.
• Plan and execute product tests at lab, pilot, and factory scale, and translate findings into clear reports.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, QA, Procurement, Technology, R&D, and external suppliers.
• Present results and recommendations to internal stakeholders.

What you bring

• Master's degree in Food Technology, Food Processing, Dairy Technology, Physical Chemistry, or similar.
• At least 2 years' experience in product development or analytical work within the food industry
• Strong analytical, hands‑on, quality‑driven, proactive, and well‑organized mindset.
• Skilled communicator in English; able to engage and challenge where needed.
• Digital proficiency: Excel expertise and familiarity with PowerBI (or similar).
• Willingness to travel to production sites in the Netherlands and Belgium.
• A broad perspective and alignment with our purpose: Nourishing by Nature .