Technisch ontwikkelaar ( lab-based activities )

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At this company, we believe that nothing should stand between exceptionally talented people and a meaningful, fast-paced career. We’re not here to do things as they’ve always been done—we’re here to innovate for a future with more cheers. That’s why we hire people with ambition, courage, and grit, and we give them room to grow.

Are you ready to play a central role in protecting and creating the innovations that drive our future? Join us as a Global Junior Technical Developer Flavored No Alcohol Beverages at our Global Headquarters in Leuven, Belgium, and let's shape the future of the beverage industry together.

Job Summary

As a Global Junior Technical Developer for Flavored Non-Alcoholic Beverages , you will play a pivotal role in the fast-growing non-alcoholic beverage space. Operating directly from our global innovation center, you will assist in a wide range of lab-based activities , supporting the prototyping and sensory evaluation of innovative beverage concepts. Your hands-on contributions will ensure the efficiency, organization, and safety of our lab operations, enabling impactful experimentation and the assessment of new-to-company or new-to-world beverage ingredients.

Your Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Global Technical Development Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Product Development & Testing: Executing product development trials under guided supervision to continuously improve sensory profiles, cost efficiency, flavor stability, and scalability. You will perform physico-chemical analyses of prototypes following established standard procedures.
• Prototype & Pilot Management: Preparing and producing beverage prototypes for internal and external evaluations. You will assist in organizing research pilot brewery trials, which includes completing safety inductions, submitting trial requests, coordinating ingredient deliveries, and aligning trial details with technicians.
• Ingredient Evaluation & Supplier Liaison : Screening and evaluating relevant ingredients against defined criteria, documenting findings structurally in the team’s cloud storage , and liaising with approved suppliers to obtain technical information for application testing.
• Lab Infrastructure & 5S : Maintaining the cleanliness, organization, and 5S implementation of lab storage areas (including specific cold storage units). You will support the upkeep of lab infrastructure, coordinate equipment calibration, and order necessary utilities or products.
• Sensory & Market Tracking : Organizing and documenting sensory evaluations and project-related taste panels. You will support the proactive global tracking of competitor product launches, ensuring sensory data is uploaded into our internal database.
• Logistics Support: Managing the receipt, unpacking, storage, and shipment of materials, packages, prototypes, and ingredients to internal and external stakeholders.

Job Requirements

We hire for mindset, ambition, and cultural fit. To succeed in this role, you should possess:

• Education: A Professional Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Laboratory Technology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Experience : 2–3 years of relevant professional experience within a food or beverage laboratory environment is considered a strong asset.
• Languages : Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required ; knowledge of additional languages such as Spanish is a plus.
• Technical Skills : A solid understanding of basic laboratory practices and procedures , alongside proficiency in digital tools like Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, Zoom, and Copilot.
• Core Competencies: Highly detail-oriented, organized, and hands-on. You take a strong sense of ownership and accountability for your workspace and thrive as a team player in a dynamic, project-driven environment.
• Passion: A demonstrated interest in food, beverages, beer, flavors, fermentation, and functional ingredients , combined with a strong motivation to drive innovation across multiple categories.

What We Offer as An Employer

Our Offer

• Competitive gross salary with a 13th month and double holiday pay
• Monthly net allowance
• Meal vouchers & eco vouchers
• Choice between a company car with a fuel/charging card (SalSa plan) or mileage reimbursement for using your own car
• Hospitalization insurance from day 1 + optional outpatient insurance (incl. dental care)
• Group insurance (pension savings)
• Cafeteria plan (Flex Income Plan)
• 4 weeks of statutory holiday + 12 ADV days + seniority leave
• Possibility to work from home (depending on the project)
• Benefits at Work discount platform
• Referral bonus when you recommend a new colleague
• Personal follow-up via an account manager, HR/L&D support, and access to training, learning tools, and certifications
• Networking events and internal activities to stay connected with colleagues and the organization