About this role
<div> <h1>Product Development Specialist – Ingredients</h1> <p><strong>Location:</strong> France (Thiais)</p> <h2>About DAT-Schaub</h2> <p>DAT-Schaub is on an exciting transformation journey. As part of our ambition to build a stronger, more integrated and function-led regional organisation, we are strengthening our Ingredients business across Europe.</p> <p>Working in an international and collaborative environment, our goal is to drive innovation, harmonise development practices, and deliver high-quality ingredient solutions that create value for our customers and support sustainable business growth.</p> <p>In this role, it is important to work in line with DAT-Schaub’s core principles of <strong>Totality</strong>, <strong>Talent</strong>, <strong>Ambition</strong>, <strong>Trust</strong>, and <strong>Followership</strong>. This means taking ownership, collaborating across functions and countries, sharing expertise openly, and contributing to common goals across the business.</p> <hr> <h2>About the Role</h2> <p>As a <strong>Product Development Specialist – Ingredients</strong>, you will be responsible for developing, improving, validating, and implementing ingredient solutions that support DAT-Schaub's product portfolio and customer needs across Europe.</p> <p>Working closely with Product Management, Sales, Operations, Quality, Procurement, and customers, you will transform ideas into commercially viable solutions while ensuring compliance, technical excellence, and operational feasibility.</p> <p>You will play a key role in supporting innovation projects, customer developments, industrial trials, and the continuous improvement of ingredient technologies and applications.</p> <hr> <h2>Key Responsibilities</h2> <ul> <li>Develop new ingredient solutions in line with customer requirements and business needs.</li> <li>Improve and optimize existing formulations, products, and applications.</li> <li>Evaluate new raw materials, ingredients, and processing technologies.</li> <li>Support innovation projects that create customer value and strengthen competitiveness.</li> <li>Respond to customer development requests and technical challenges.</li> <li>Design, test, and validate ingredient solutions tailored to specific applications.</li> <li>Plan, execute, and document laboratory, pilot, and industrial trials.</li> <li>Support the successful industrialization and implementation of new solutions.</li> <li>Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Sales, Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations teams.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.</li> <li>Maintain accurate technical documentation, development reports, and product specifications.</li> <li>Monitor market trends, customer needs, and technological developments to identify new opportunities.</li> <li>Contribute to the harmonisation of product development practices and methodologies across Europe.</li> </ul> <hr> <h2>Who Are You?</h2> <p>We are looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with curiosity, creativity, and a passion for food innovation.</p> <p>You enjoy solving technical challenges, working closely with customers and colleagues, and transforming ideas into practical and commercially successful solutions.</p> <p>You are comfortable working in an international environment and capable of balancing technical requirements, business priorities, and operational realities.</p> <p>If that sounds like you, have a look at the experience and competencies we are looking for below.</p> <h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Meat Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a related discipline.</li> <li>Experience in Product Development, Food Applications, R&D, or Technical Support roles.</li> <li>Experience within food ingredients, meat processing, food manufacturing, or related industries is highly desirable.</li> <li>Understanding of food ingredients, additives, and food manufacturing technologies.</li> <li>Knowledge of food safety, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.</li> <li>Experience working in cross-functional and international environments is an advantage.</li> <li>Fluent English is required.</li> <li>Additional European languages are considered an advantage.</li> </ul> <hr> <h2>Personal Competencies</h2> <ul> <li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Customer-oriented and solution-focused mindset.</li> <li>Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.</li> <li>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.</li> <li>Collaborative approach and ability to influence across functions.</li> <li>Structured, organised, and detail-oriented working style.</li> <li>Continuous improvement mindset.</li> <li>Comfortable working in an international and matrix environment.</li> </ul> <hr> <h2>We Offer</h2> <ul> <li>An opportunity to join a growing and innovative international organisation.</li> <li>A collaborative regional team working across multiple European markets.</li> <li>Exposure to customers, technologies, and product categories across the food industry.</li> <li>Professional and personal development opportunities.</li> <li>The possibility to contribute to the transformation and harmonisation of DAT-Schaub's Ingredients organisation across Europe.</li> <li>A role with direct impact on innovation, customer success, and business growth.</li> </ul> <hr> <h2>Appetite for More?</h2> <p>Because this is a role with real impact, you will work closely with customers, commercial teams, product managers, and operations to develop solutions that make a difference.</p> <p>If you are motivated by innovation, technical challenges, collaboration, and creating value through product development, we would be pleased to hear from you.</p> <p>Please submit your application and CV as soon as possible.</p> <p>We look forward to hearing from you!</p> <p>We review candidates continuously, so send your CV and application letter as soon as possible. We reserve the right to stop the search once we have found the right candidate.</p> <p><strong>Please "No third-party recruiters" – Direct applications only!</strong></p> </div>