R&D Project Officer

As an essential member of Trouw Nutrition's Research and Development Team, the R&D Project Officer is responsible for leading strategic initiatives, overseeing projects, and promoting collaboration within the organization. This role reports directly to the TN R&D Quality Assurance and HSE Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Research and Development Management Team (R&D MT) to develop and manage strategic initiatives encompassing sustainability, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), operations, administration, and grants.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams in planning, executing, and overseeing internal R&D projects.
• Work with the R&D MT to develop and implement sustainability initiatives, including energy-saving plans and the integration of sustainable technologies.
• With the project team, prepare and execute the Dairy Facility Project, including renovation, facility design, equipment procurement, and project reporting.
• Collaborate with R&D HSE Leads to implement health, safety, and environmental initiatives, including the Nutreco Safe Harbour Project and Life Saving Rules program.
• Work closely with grants consultancy partners to organize and migrate grants information for reporting purposes.
• Facilitate data collection and reporting for subsidized projects in partnership with grants consultancy partners.
• Coordinate with the R&D MT to establish an automated administrative system for tracking project resource allocation.

Candidate Profile:

• Master's degree in animal nutrition research or related field.
• Experience in project management, preferably in applied research settings.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills with a proactive approach.
• Excellent project management skills with a service-oriented mindset.
• Proficiency in finance, data analysis, and computer systems.
• Effective communication skills in English (proficiency in Dutch and Spanish is a plus).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-functional team with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Power Platform.

What else is in it for you?

• We will offer you a fulltime position, 40 hours per week.
• Competitive remuneration package with a good pension scheme.
• Responsibility for your own projects and development opportunities within the company.
• Flexible work environment with the option to work partly from home.
• Belonging to the SHV Family with more than 60.000 employees.

Deliverables:

• Successful execution of the Dairy Facility Project, including renovation, equipment procurement, and reporting.
• Development and implementation of sustainability initiatives, including energy-saving plans.
• Implementation of health, safety, and environmental initiatives at R&D sites.
• Organized collection and migration of grants information for reporting purposes.

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 25%).

About Nutreco
Nutreco’s mission is to feed the future. In a world with limited natural resources, our ambition is to meet the rising food needs of a growing world population in a sustainable manner. Working for Nutreco means a fantastic position in an international working environment with lots of development opportunities. Working for us is challenging, varied, and rewarding. We believe that social responsibility, transparency, and sustainability are important for long-term viability. We encourage an open culture with accessible managers, an international working environment with good development and training possibilities.

How to apply / Extra information

Are you the candidate we are looking for? We would like to hear from you! You can express your interest in this role by clicking the button “apply now’’ and we will contact you as soon as possible. For more information regarding this vacancy, you can contact Maria Gyorgievska (Corporate Recruiter) at maria.gyorgievska@nutreco.com. In case you do apply, we like to thank you for sharing your ambition with us!