About the jobDanone is a global food company holding top positions in healthy food through its four businesses: Essential Plant based and dairy products, Specialized Nutrition and Waters. Its mission, bringing health through food to as many people as possible, embodies commitment to human progress and business success. It gives meaning to the work of our 100,000 Danoners worldwide on an everyday basis.
For passionate people looking for autonomy and exciting career opportunities, Danone truly has something special inside.
The Danone Advanced Technology Team is one of the global Research and Innovation Teams of Danone. Its mission is to DELIVER BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES TO CREATE VALUE, BENEFITING PEOPLE AND PLANET!
More specifically, the Advanced Technologies - Ingredients department oversees developing innovative ingredients and providing expertise in the various categories of existing and emerging ingredients, as well as anticipating scientific and technological solutions through the promotion and development of our ecosystem.
Within Advanced Ingredient Technologies, the Milk & Dairy Ingredients team has the following missions:

• Develop expertise in understanding the physico-chemical properties and structure of milk, dairy ingredients, and by-products from dairy product production.
• Test and validate various formulations and technologies involving dairy ingredients, as well as their applications in formulations.
• Collaborate with other experts from the Advanced Techno team, global R&D, operations, quality, and factories as needed.
• Support Zone/CBU teams working on short-term projects (H1) by providing high-level expertise to solve their problems.

The ultimate goal is to develop innovative and high-value solutions in the field of dairy ingredients."
We are looking for our future Danoner to work at the Paris SACLAY site. This contract will take place in Gif-sur-Yvette (92), at our research and innovation center starting from September 2024. Emmanuel, Senior Director of Advanced Ingredients, will support your development in this role.
Your main responsibilities will focus on:

• Develop Danone’s expertise in the composition, process, and application of dairy ingredients and dairy products across different product categories.
• Create a pipeline of dairy ingredients that offer health, functionality, and natural benefits.
• Collaborate with the C&P Dairy lead within the Partner 4 Growth program.
• Support Horizon 1 projects by providing regional and local teams with easy access to tailored solutions.
• Contribute to expertise in the Milk Valorisation Unit through projects and case studies

Our employer commitments:

• The guarantee of a relevant, competitive and scalable compensation package, through external benchmark and internal equity. It consists among other things of a fixed salary, an yearly bonus, gain sharing, and a Danone share.
  

• Flexibility of work and workplaces, such as weekly homeworking.
  

• Skills development for all, thanks to our Danone Academy France and through a year-round managerial conversation cycle.
  

• The possibility to use up to 3 days a year of volunteering through the platform Vendredi.
  

• Parenting policy benefits, such as extended Parental Leave (14 additional maternity/paternity days covered), or the ability to convert some earnings into time off
  

• Other benefits include a complementary, company car, pension scheme, health care plan, CSE
  

About youThe criteria below remain indicative. A candidate who has a different combination of experience and skills could also be considered.

• Holder of a Scientific Baccalaureate / Engineering or Academic background, with a minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar position.
• Strong communication skills / teamwork / attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Excel, SAP, Power BI (Hardskills).
• English is essential for communication with the rest of the team!

About usOne Planet, One Health - BY YOU!
Our four core values "HOPE": HUMANISM, OPENNESS, CLOSENESS and ENTHUSIASM serve as our compass.
Every day, you will make decisions that impact our economic and societal performance, as well as our ability to achieve our ambitions.
At Danone, you can just be yourself. We are convinced that it is up to YOU to define how you work, develop and progress.
With us, you will work in a challenging, authentic, and caring environment.
You want to take action to bring health through food to as many people as possible? Join us!
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