12+ month renewable term contract. Likely to extend/option to hire.

Client: A global leader in the science of nutrition who nourish those who need extra care, fill nutrition gaps and provide innovative products for a healthier future, enabling customers and patients to live their healthiest lives.

Overview:

The Food R&D Quality Specialist will be responsible for supporting quality by design in R&D projects and provide expertise including product specific assistance to the organization. This position is the quality representative for CAT 2 projects as assigned in order to ensure full compliance with quality, food safety and regulatory requirements. The role will also provide technical assistance to corporate manufacturing facilities and application groups regarding quality topics as required. Additional responsibilities are to support division management by being part of the internal audit team, support pilot plant HACCP team and promote continuous improvement.

Role:

• Promote quality and food safety awareness across the category.
• Contribute to competence development of quality professionals across the organization by providing training and awareness related to corporate standards, quality processes, and GMPs.
• Serve as a project team member engaged in innovation / renovation projects assuring quality function I2L deliverables throughout project stages.
• Perform food safety assessments and develop pHACCP and rMMS new product/technology projects including support to factories for implementation.
• Ensure quality and food safety technical knowledge transfer to operations through engagement, training and handover of projects.
• Ensure full compliance to corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical assistance on the creation of RMPS (raw material purchase specification).
• Promote compliance with the division requirements and other applicable standards.
• Serve as a member of the internal audit team, responsible for auditing processes and areas according to the internal audit plan.
• Support visits from regulatory bodies such as FDA or USDA and external certification bodies.
• Provide assistance to quality functions in markets and factories.

Qualifications:

• University graduate or equivalent work experience (preferred food science related).
• 3 – 6+ years experience in food science quality processes and compliance.
• Experience in food product R&D projects.
• Strong background in food safety requirements.