**Your Role**
We are looking for a temporary New Product Development & Formulation Support to join our Research & Development team. In this role, you will be involved in the whole cycle of the product (definition, development, launch, maintenance and optimization), collaborating and coordinating the work of several areas of the company (operations, marketing, sales, finance, etc ) while being responsible of critical technical activities for the product development and formulation.
**What will you do?**
- Project Management- Efficient management of projects at NPD level, adhering to milestones, costs objectives & performance targets.
- Effective communication of progress & challenges to key stakeholders
- Cross-functional Collaboration- Participate in cross-functional teams
- Coordinate execution of technical activities across several areas.
- Provide technical support to other departments
- Innovation- Collaborate in the definition of innovative concepts based on market needs.
- Monitor market trends & conduct competitive landscape.
- Prototyping- Formulate new product recipes according to target needs.
- Coordinate industrial trials to ensure product industrial feasibility
- Coordinate product tests to confirm product characteristics
- Launch readiness- Define requirements of ingredient volumes and the needs for new ingredients
- Define of product specifications and control plan
- Define of product labels and revision of artworks
- Help Manufacturing to coordinate first productions & solve potential issues
- Maintenance & Optimization:
- Optimize formulas to maximize performance and operational efficiencies
- Adapt formulas to operational constraints
- Perform new ingredients homologation
- Review ingredients nutritional profiles
- Identify opportunities for product improvement & efficiencies
**What we are looking for**
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Technology, Nutrition, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry or similar field
- At least 2 years of experience as product developer, formulator, or similar within the food or pet food industry.
- Knowledge in pet nutrition, ingredients and/or food processing is highly valuable
- Strong collaborative skills in cross-functional environments are imperative
- Excellent organizational & project management skills are highly valuable
- Creativity, optimism, problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn are essential
- Systematic, methodical & structured
- High capacity for data analysis. Advance level of Microsoft Excel
- Fluent Professional English is a must
**What we offer**- Hybrid working model- Versátil working hours- Ticket Restaurants- Pension plan- Fully equipped Gym- Breakfast and fresh fruit- Affinity University platform: Professional development opportunities for employees at different stages of their careers, acknowledging diverse career paths.- Pet-friendly office
- Celebrations & Fun
We cultivate an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We firmly believe that embracing a variety of perspectives is integral to both our company’s success and the strength of our team. That’s why we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all.
**Our Company**
Affinity Petcare is more than an international petfood company. For more than 60 years, we have been dedicated to nourishing healthy bonds between dogs, cats, and people to make the world a better place.
We are very proud of our innovative brands which include: Ultima, Advance, Brekkies, Nature’s Variety, Nature’s Menu, Natural Trainer, Libra, and more. Currently, we have over 1,200 professionals working for this purpose from Barcelona, Paris, Milan, and London, as well as 4 production sites through which we supply the 70+ countries where our brands have a presence.
So, what are you waiting for? Join our team to leave your footprint!
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