About this role
<p><strong>The Role</strong></p> <p><strong>1. Technical Support for Sales & Business Development</strong></p> <ul> <li>You guide the technical evaluations of customer proposals: you interpret customer needs, identify risks and opportunities, and align with internal departments such as R&D, QC, QA, Purchasing, Sales…</li> <li>You translate technical insights into commercial value: you ensure Sales has accurate cost calculations, margins, and market information to prepare a competitive offer.</li> <li>You prepare reports and presentations and provide support during customer visits. You are therefore also a direct technical contact for customers.</li> <li>You conduct literature and market studies on new technologies, products, and potential projects to stimulate innovation and identify commercial opportunities.</li> </ul> <p><strong>2. Optimisation and Strengthening of R&D Operations</strong></p> <ul> <li>You support R&D management in both strategic decisions and daily operational challenges, ensuring that projects progress efficiently and with clear focus.</li> <li>You perform targeted analyses of competitors, market players, and potential external partners. This helps attract new customers and projects by keeping R&D continuously up to date with relevant trends and developments.</li> <li>You identify opportunities by monitoring market and technology developments and translating them into concrete proposals for innovation or collaboration.</li> <li>You actively contribute to internal optimisation projects, improving processes and procedures to strengthen collaboration between R&D, QC, Production, Purchasing, and Sales.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>The Profile</strong></p> <ul> <li>You hold a Master’s degree in Chemistry, Bioscience Engineering, or Industrial Sciences, with a solid foundation in organic chemistry. Equivalent experience is certainly valued.</li> <li>You work autonomously, in a structured manner, and with strong attention to detail, even when managing multiple dossiers simultaneously.</li> <li>Creativity and a results‑oriented mindset define your approach: you think proactively, spot opportunities, and easily build a network within and outside the organisation.</li> <li>You communicate clearly and professionally in Dutch and English, both verbally and in writing.</li> <li>You take ownership, maintain oversight, and set the right priorities in a dynamic environment.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Offer</strong></p> <ul> <li>A technically challenging position within an international and stable company that holds a leading position in the pharmaceutical sector.</li> <li>A dynamic and collegial work environment with strong focus on support, training, and personal development.</li> <li>An attractive salary package with extensive additional benefits.</li> <li>Ajinomoto is committed to providing a safe and inclusive workplace and highly values the complementarity of diverse teams.</li> </ul>