Main responsibilities:
- Develop, manage and implement research activities related to nutrition, physiology and metabolism in children
- Collaborate with a network of internal partners (R&D, regulatory affairs, safety, innovation and marketing) and deliver scientific research with high translation potential for product applications
- Promote research proposals to key stakeholders with scientific authority that align with consumer and business needs
- Translate scientific findings into consumer-friendly concepts to ensure impactful innovations
- Manage scientific collaborations with external partners to ensure scientific findings are delivered according to expectations and of high standard
- Contribute to scientific publications, communications and patents and disseminate scientific findings to internal and external stakeholders
- Supervise students and R&D trainees and support them with their research activities
Required profile
- PhD in Nutrition Science, Human Physiology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry or related field, and minimum of 3 years of post-doctoral experience preferably in FMCG industry
- Having a strong interest in research and development for industry, prior research experience in food digestion and digestive physiology is an advantage
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and propose innovative solutions
- Ability to communicate with impact, capacity to convey complex scientific topics to non-scientific audiences
- Agile mindset, coupled with autonomy and strong collaborative spirit
- Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills in English
