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Senior Specialist, R&D Technical Services
Perrigo Company plc. Lead industrialization and scale-up of new infant formula powders and liquid products across the manufacturing network .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in product development and process optimization within the food and dairy industries, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and technical troubleshooting. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects to enhance manufacturing efficiency and product quality.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Product DevelopmentProcess OptimizationRegulatory ComplianceStatistical AnalysisFood Manufacturing Unit Operations
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Hard Skills
Product Scale-UpTechnical TroubleshootingDesign Of ExperimentsProcess ValidationRoot Cause Analysis
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationProject ManagementStakeholder Engagement
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeJMPMinitabSAP
Industry Keywords
Food ScienceDairy ScienceNutritional Product DevelopmentCGMPPMOCFR
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead industrialization and scale-up of new infant formula powders and liquid products across the manufacturing network
- Collaborate with Product Development, Pilot Plant, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams to transfer products from development to commercial production
- Support first production runs, new product trials, and commercialization through execution oversight and technical troubleshooting
- Manage change controls, formulation reviews, recipe parameterization, manufacturing guidelines, and risk assessments
- Review product quality and nutrient data for specification and regulatory compliance
- Support quality and customer audits
- Lead feasibility studies, equipment trials, and process validation
- Contribute to capital projects for new equipment and processing capabilities
- Assess co-manufacturing and co-packing opportunities
- Address process inefficiencies, quality issues, production losses, and unplanned downtime through root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Lead initiatives improving productivity, cost efficiency, process performance, product quality, and manufacturing reliability
- Evaluate and implement new manufacturing processes, technologies, and production capabilities
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field
- Master’s degree preferred
- At least 4 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 2–3 years with a master’s degree, in product development, process development, or technical services within the food, dairy, nutrition, or a related industry
- Experience in manufacturing support, product scale-up, nutritional product development, design of experiments, process optimization, or commercialization
- Experience with food manufacturing unit operations strongly preferred
- Familiarity with dairy ingredients; pasteurization, evaporation, aseptic processing, and spray drying; food matrices; emulsions; and physicochemical analysis is an advantage
- Proficiency in statistical analysis and design of experiments
- Experience using Microsoft Office, JMP or Minitab, and SAP
- Knowledge of food regulations and standards, including PMO, CFR, and cGMPs
- Ability to analyze technical data, develop actionable recommendations, manage cross-functional projects and competing priorities, and communicate effectively through technical writing, presentations, and stakeholder engagement
- All application materials, including resumes and CVs, must be submitted in English
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive compensation
- Benefits tailored to supporting you and your family
- Career development opportunities
- Inclusive, collaborative culture
- Equal opportunity employment