Global innovation platforms principal technologist
Pubblicato il 17-10-2026 - Barilla Group in Italia
Global Innovation Platforms Principal Technologist About Barilla At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we've blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence. Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world's top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa. Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion. We are looking for a Global Innovation Platforms Principal Technologist , to join our Global Discovery Center team.
The role will report to the Head of Global Innovation Platforms and will be based in Parma (Italy). The Job Senior technical leader, accountable for shaping and delivering Discovery Platforms and Innovation projects that build differentiated scientific and technological advantage for Barilla.
Discovery Platforms are designed to build new know-how that fuels long-term category innovation (NEW) and creates new pipelines of transformative innovation opportunities (NEXT). Operating with a high degree of autonomy and influence, the role leads cross-functional and external project teams from opportunity framing and concept co-creation through prototyping, consumer test & learn, pilot scaling, scale-up strategy and protection of know-how Main responsibilities Shape and lead Discovery Platforms and Translate know-how into NEW and NEXT innovation pathways: Define and lead assigned Discovery Platforms with the primary purpose of building differentiated scientific and techn