New Product Developer Associate Scientist H/F

YOU

Passionate about R&D, you have developed a strong interest for New Product Development field and had the opportunity to gain some experience, ideally in food and beverage sector. 

Your academic background and experience gave you some knowledge on formulation and a good understanding of the NPD process. 

You are a real team player and have demonstrated your ability to be part of a team.   

You have experience working in an international context, and you are comfortable using both French and English in your daily activities.  
 

THE ROLE

As a New Product Developer Associate Scientist, you will manage different topics :

INNOVATION AND RENOVATION
With the support of the line manager, you will lead and coordinate some specific projects. You will be responsible for the delivery development of new products on time in full. Supported by the line Manager, you will have to create recipes of compounds, emulsions, flavour mixes and finished products, and develop manufacturing instructions to be implemented in concentrates and bottling plants. This will permit you to acquire technical expertise through delivery of new formulations. You will have to execute scientific / technical work on development projects. You will support any production required (Intermediates & finished products).

Supported by the line Manager, you will have to provide technical support to strategic projects, cost savings and value optimization programs, and ensure documentation pertaining to any project, formulation or idea is captured and put in place within the Suntory Beverage and Food Europe database. You will reliably produce samples in the lab and responsible for obtaining an appropriate record production of samples and analytical results. You will proceed to analytical validation and recording of samples or batches made in the lab.

With the support of the line manager, you will have to write and review procedures, instructions, and guidelines relevant to the NPD process and equipment in the lab. You will assist and support the continuous improvement of the NPD organization, processes and Way Of Working, and will report any significant variation and faults to the area owner and line Manager.

LABORATORY TASKS
You will bring support to Lab Assistants for the good order in the laboratory, the use of equipment, cleaning and schedules, quality systems and procedures / processes. You will independently operate the lab equipment required for NPD delivery. You will create, maintain and monitor the lab cleaning and equipment maintenance schedules. You will also have to maintain the records of ingredients, processes and procedures for full traceability of all products.

ABOUT US
Suntory Beverage & Food France, leader in fruit beverages in France and No. 2 in Soft Drinks, relies on employees who are passionate about their work, responsible for the growth of legendary brands such as Orangina, Schweppes, Oasis, Pulco, MayTea, Champomy and V Energy.

Suntory Beverage & Food France is a great place to live, work and grow. It's an inventive and daring company, with human and responsible values. With our unique mindset and energy, always serious without taking ourselves too seriously, we are committed to promoting positive, sustainable activities and lifestyles, with respect for the environment and people.

YOUR FUTURE WITH US 
Joining Suntory Beverage & Food France isn’t just about taking on a role, it’s about embarking on a career journey. This New Product Developer Associate Scientist role is an opportunity to be part of our SBFE team that will help you to develop your skills and enhance your career, it’s also an amazing opportunity to meet and collaborate with supportive and passionate teams.  
 

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science Degree in a food-related science field (Food Technology or Agricultural Engineering).
• Ability to organize all the different tasks relevant to the NPD process and laboratory performance.
• Basic knowledge of the different aspects of beverage design and manufacture.
• Seek continuous improvement. Delivery orientation and communication skills
• Fluency in French and English, Spanish is an advantage.

This permanent position is based in our headquarters in Neuilly-Sur-Seine. Start asap. 

OUR INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT COMMITMENT

At Suntory, we greatly appreciate the value that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds can bring. Our colleagues from a wide range of cultures, lifestyles, and experiences contribute significantly to our collective success. 

We understand that our candidates all have unique career trajectories and experiences, and this can sometimes deter you from applying for a role if you don’t feel that you meet all the criteria. If you believe that you have relevant skills and experience that you feel could benefit us, we would love to know what unique perspectives and experience you can bring to help make us better, together in a company that is committed to Growing for Good and Giving Back to Society. 

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based on the skills and competencies of the above role. We are committed to and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our recruitment process and do not discriminate based on gender, race or ethnic background, class, economic status, disability status, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, marital status or any other protected characteristic. We want to ensure that our interview process is as inclusive as possible. If you require any reasonable accommodation as part of the process, do not hesitate to let your recruiter know who will be happy to help.