R&D Technologist Location: Lodz, PL, 94-406 Lodz, PL, 90-530 At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond! This role is temporary for ~ 18 months (maternity cover) About the role: The R&D Technologist assists more experienced Product Expert Managers/Specialists and/or Global R&D Discover Program Managers/Specialists in their assignments. This role performs a variety of tasks such as the preparation of simple plans, designs, calculations, and costs of material by established codes, standards, and procedures. The R&D Technologist assists the product development activities and/or innovation initiatives by coordinating with external and internal parties, providing reports on product development/innovation projects, and executing additional tasks assigned by the management team. The R&D Technologist gets guidance and support from the Product Expert Manager and/or Global R&D Program Manager on more complex activities, ad hoc requests, and issues in the execution of his duties. Key responsibilities: + Request Internal and External Sensory Tests with QA, e.g. Perform Panel Tests. + Support Process Engineer During Industrial trials when required. + Collaborate with Subcontractors for NPi at their Facilities. + Assess and Approve Usability of Existing Raw Material, Label and Packaging. + Analyse Customer or Competitor sample. + Define primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging requirements, Define the layout and content of the label, and request new packaging information/specs to the supplier. + Define recipe requirements based on customer specs, reference material, and in collaboration with internal colleagues. + Create recipes and perform provisionally checks. + Analyse test results and evaluate packaging & label prototypes. + Prepare and validate technical sheet. About you + Master's Degree in Science/Engineering or similar, preferably in a food science discipline. + 2-3 years of experience in R&D. + Experience in Project Management. + Good knowledge of working tools (MS Office, SAP). + Fluent Business English and German is a plus. + Team player and comfortable working with a hybrid team based in different locations. + Excellent analytical skills. + Creative thinker & solutions provider. We offer: + Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world (maternity cover). + Annual bonus based on your work results. + Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC). + Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC. + PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement. + Vacation subsidy as part of the Social Fund. + Group life insurance. + Parking space on the premises. + As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am. + Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, and many other occasions during the year. + More chocolate: every quarter we get a chocolate deputation. + You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount. + We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events. + Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities. At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth. If you want to learn more about Barry Callebaut, please find further information here. Were you missing anything in this job ad? Please share your feedback with us by clickinghere (https://app.talenthub.io/feedback/ad81b0fb66d2416990060452e7511e45?default\_lang=en) .