R&d raw material
Pubblicato il 01-08-2026 - Altro in Italia
Main Responsibilities:
Supporting the management of fresh fruit raw materials, you will contribute to identifying and evaluating new solutions to enable the development and continuous improvement of fruit derived raw materials and semi-finished products , while also scouting innovative technologies, suppliers and processing partners.
You will plan and manage laboratory testing to define and characterize raw materials, assessing their properties and performance across different applications. Through experimental work and data analysis, you will identify potential improvement opportunities , including technological and production interventions at supplier level, as well as the evaluation of alternative raw materials.
Close collaboration with internal stakeholders will allow you to support projects involving raw materials and related semi-finished products , contributing both to new product development initiatives and to the optimization of existing products.
You will take care of define, maintain and update technical documentation for raw materials and semi-finished products,
ensuring accuracy, consistency and alignment with internal standards for both internal and external use. You will also ensure the availability of materials required for trials , contributing to the coordination of raw material supply and enabling laboratory and development activities to run effectively.
You will build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and external stakeholders , fostering technical collaboration and supporting the successful execution of R&D; projects.
Finally, you will track project progress and maintain updated documentation within company systems , ensuring proper reporting and traceability of activities.
About You:
You hold a master's degree in Food Chemistry, Food Science & Technology, Biology or a related field ; a PhD in these disciplines would be considered favorably.
You have gained experience in the food industry , ideally working with fresh fruit raw mate