R&D Spreads and Plant Butter – Junior Product Technologist

About Flora Food GroupWe offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.Location: Wageningen, NetherlandsOn-siteAbout The RoleAs a Product Technologist, you’ll play a key role in turning ideas into products consumers love. You’ll support the full development cycle—from lab trials to market launch—while learning the essentials of product innovation, technical data management, and project coordination.Join our R&D team at the Food Science Centre in Wageningen, equipped with state-of-the-art pilot plants, labs, and professional kitchens. This is your chance to work on real products for major retailers and brands, in a dynamic, international environment.What You’ll DoHands-on Development: Weigh and prepare ingredients for lab and pilot trialsExecute formulation tests and record results accuratelyTechnical & Regulatory Support: Maintain recipes, specifications, and compliance documentationValidate claims and prepare customer data sheetsMarket & Consumer Insights: Support competitor and consumer analysisHelp build selling stories with commercial teams and chefsProject Delivery: Coordinate artwork, specs, and registration for launchesTrack consumer complaints and drive resolutionsExecute post-launch evaluations for continuous improvementCross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Marketing, Supply Chain, QA, Regulatory, and ChefsSo what does it take to be successful in this role?  Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related field Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Hands-on individual who thrives in both practical environments—such as the lab and pilot plant—and is equally confident managing data and working with internal and external (e.g. customer) systems. Curious, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment Fluent in English What’s Next? If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now! The deadline to apply is November 5th.We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles. Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias. No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.