Senior R&D Process Technologist
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Job Location:
Utrecht - Netherlands
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As Senior R&D Process Technologist you will serve as our highest level expert in coffee processing technology. You will translate cutting-edge technological development into business impact across our global factory network. You will drive strategic technical initiatives and built the technology roadmap to shape the future of coffee processing. Senior R&D Process Technologist is a strategic position within the Technology Solutions team. Technology Solutions develops product technology and ingredient solutions that enable growth with lower environmental impact better nutrition and competitive cost of goods.
Key tasks and responsibilities
You will:
- Build the Coffee Processing technology roadmap: Partner with R&D Category teams Manufacturing Procurement and Engineering to understand future business needs identify opportunities and spot capability gaps.
- Scan and assess new technologies: Track technology trends and map the external landscape. Evaluate where new coffee processing technologies could be applied across the JDE Peets product portfolio and factory network.
- Translate market trends into R&D work: Stay up to date on industry trends and consumer preferences. Turn insights into actionable R&D topics and influence business processes to enable broader end-to-end projects.
- Define and execute the IP strategy for coffee processing: Own the intellectual property approach for this area. Drive patent generation within Technology Solutions and support activities such as patent opposition ringfencing and idea generation based on patent insights (together with internal experts/specialists).
- Lead the research phase of technology projects: Define scope and align coffee processing projects in the research phase and prepare them to enter the technology development process (T4G).
- Coach and support teams: Provide expertise to program and category teams on coffee processing new technologies and/or product development. Support decision making and problem solving across projects.
- Build and manage external partnerships: Identify strategic external partners (universities suppliers research institutes etc.). Act as a JDE Peets representative and ensure partnerships create maximum value for the business.
Qualifications :
- Education in a Chemical Engineering Food technology Food science or Engineering food related technical field (e.g. Biochemistry Food Chemistry and/or Chemical Engineering)
- Over 10 years of proven track record with product development & innovation or process technologies in the food industry (R&D and/or Operations). Built up network in the area of expertise.
- Interaction and influence at a senior management level and broad business understanding
- Experience in manufacturing process engineering food safety product/process design and commercialization
- Experience in multi disciplinary project teams and project management
- Experience in patent generation landscaping and building IP strategy.
- Sound understanding of HACCP food safety legal environmental and regulatory parameters
- Innovative Mindset: Passion for pushing boundaries and exploring new possibilities.
- Business Acumen: Ability to balance technical excellence with commercial viability.
Additional Information :
Your application at JDE Peets
If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peets apply and join us. After receiving your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE Peets would be an online assessment followed by interviews. A pre-employment check can be part of the recruitment process.
Our DE&I Statement
At JDE Peets we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race ethnicity sex gender identity sexual orientation religion nationality age disability or any other trait protected by law.
Throughout the entire employee lifecycle we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Our efforts on this agenda have earned us the prestigious Catalyst Award as well as the Fair Pay Leader Certification in 2025 thanks to an unexplained gender pay gap of 0.52%.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
JDE Peets is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, serving approximately 4,100 cups of coffee or tea per second. JDE Peet's unleashes the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 markets with a portfolio of over 50 brands including LOR, Peets, Jacobs, Senseo ... View more
