Scientific Affairs Junior Specialist
Pubblicato il 18-08-2026 - Perfetti Van Melle in Lainate
We are the second largest producers of sweets and chewing gum in the world and leaders in the Italian market. Our brands such as Vigorsol, Daygum Vivident, Big Babol, Brooklyn, Golia, Chupa Chups, Fruittella, Mentos, Goleador are in the hearts, homes and pockets of millions of consumers of every generation. We at Perfetti Van Melle put a lot of passion, competence and spirit of innovation into making them increasingly current, attractive and responsive to the needs of our consumers._
- Our purpose “Innovative Treats. Better Future” puts innovation at the center of our strategy in everything we do, with a great sense of responsibility to guarantee a better future for our people, our consumers and our planet._
- Our team is expanding and we are looking for a _**_Scientific Affairs Junior Specialist._** **What you will do**: - _Execute projects or activities relative to science and patents within the team of Research and Scientific Affairs (RSA), part of wider Research Development and Quality team;_
- _Monitor competitor activities, safety of ingredients and scientific advancements through reading industry news, scientific articles and patents and help disseminating them by providing summaries,
for the _Research Development and Quality team;_
- _Collect and deliver scientific data necessary to support our products (claims, food safety, authorizations.) producing in house reports on safety and efficacy;_
- _Support Legal department with additional technical material needed for patent drafting or prosecution._ **Who you are**: - _Master’s degree in a scientific discipline (chemistry, food technology, nutritionpharmaceutical technology/pharmacy or in biology/biotechnology);_
- _2 years experience in manufacturing organization or food related business in R&D; and/or quality function and/or regulatory;_
- _Strong interest in studying and review scientific articles in order to introduce most recent scientific advancement to the team, producing reports;_
- _Fluency in English;_
- _Ability to work in teams and to coordinate activities with other colleagues also located in other countries;_
- _Capacity to communicate effectively at all levels. _
- _Basic knowledge of patents and food law will be considered a plus._