Global Technical Developer Flavored No Alcohol Bever...

Global Technical Developer Flavored No Alcohol Beverages

Akkodis is an organization with more than 1,000 engineering, scientific and digital experts in Belgium. Our mission is clear: create a smarter future together! We are a one-stop-shop for engineering, IT, Life Science, and new technologies. Our combined passion for talent and technology allows us to look at the world differently.

With our 360° offer we support companies in all sectors in implementing Smart Industry solutions, from the up and reskilling of entire teams to the delivery of complete projects. Our added value? We make incredible happen!

What are your responsibilities?

As a Global Technical Developer Flavored No Alcohol Beverages, you will assist in a wide range of lab-based activities supporting the prototyping and sensory evaluation of innovative beverage concepts, including the assessment of new-to-company or new-to-world beverage ingredients. Your contributions will help ensure the efficiency, organization, and safety of lab operations, while enabling impactful experimentation and innovation in the fast-growing flavored no-alcohol beverage space.

The role:

• Screen and evaluate relevant ingredients in line with defined processes and criteria, documenting findings in a consistent and structured manner within the team’s cloud storage.
• Liaise with approved suppliers to obtain the necessary information for product application testing.
• Execute product development trials in the laboratory under guided supervision, with the aim of continuously improving sensory profile, cost efficiency, flavor stability, and scalability.
• Support the preparation and production of beverage prototypes for both internal and external evaluations.
• Assist in organizing research pilot brewery trials, including completing safety inductions, submitting trial requests and lab prototype recipes, coordinating ingredient deliveries, aligning trial details with technicians, and attending key trial stages.
• Manage the receipt, unpacking, storage, and shipment of materials and packages related to lab and project activities.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of lab storage areas (including lab fridge, cider fridge, and B05 fridge) and contribute to 5S implementation.
• Support the upkeep of lab infrastructure as a lab user, including maintenance activities, equipment calibration, and ordering of utilities and products.
• Perform physico-chemical analyses of prototypes in accordance with established standard procedures.
• Identify, test, and implement new analytical methods, while coordinating and consolidating external analytical testing.
• Organize and document sensory evaluations and project-related taste panels.
• Coordinate shipments of prototypes and ingredients to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the proactive tracking of competitor and adjacent category product (liquid and packaging) launches globally, and ensure sensory data is uploaded into the internal Sensory Database.

What skills do you bring to the table?

• Professional Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Laboratory Technology, or a related scientific discipline
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken; additional language skills (e.g. Spanish) are considered an asset
• Proficient in standard digital tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Copilot
• Demonstrated interest in Food, Beverage, Beer, Flavors, Fermentation, and Functional Ingredients is a strong advantage
• 2–3 years of relevant professional experience within a food or beverage laboratory environment is considered an asset
• Highly detail-oriented and well-organised, with a structured and hands-on working approach
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for laboratory space, equipment, and related processes
• Effective team player, able to collaborate within a dynamic and project-driven environment
• Solid understanding of basic laboratory practices and procedures
• Strong motivation to contribute to innovation across multiple beverage categories

What’s the offer you can’t refuse?

As an AKKODIS Team member, you will be:

• Onboarded in your position via a buddy process
• Supported in your career by your Business Manager
• Actor of your training plan and your personal and professional development
• Benefiting from a permanent contract
• Benefiting from a competitive salary package including several extra-legal benefits

Do you any questions? You can contact me at marie.defruit@akkodis.com