Food Innovation Specialist (m/f/d)

Bozen

What is NOI Ltd.?  
An ever-growing community of currently around 2400 researchers, entrepreneurs, start-ups and students need to be orchestrated: this is exactly what NOI Ltd. is here for. We manage South Tyrol's innovation district, NOI Techpark, and develop it further. With a lot of networking and a wide range of services, we help to initiate R&D projects, promote new talents and start-ups and make local companies fit and competitive for the future. 

The Unit Food Prototyping & Experience is responsible for product development in the food sector at the NOI Techpark. NOI offers companies, research institutions, students, and local associations specialized advice, networking, project support, and events or workshops. In our Kitchen Lab, we support the development of food prototypes and organize seminars or workshops. In the Gastronomy A6 project, we are building a living lab for gastronomic innovation at the interface with Digital and Automation technology fields.

As a Food Innovation Specialist, you will oversee the product development projects in the Kitchen Lab. You will work as a key account with our customers, research institutions, local associations, and schools. You will also use your expertise to develop innovative services and formats for culinary events.

 We entrust this to you:  

• supervision of development projects in the Kitchen Lab
• preparation, supervision, and validation of workplace and food safety measures
• recipe and product development for culinary events
• organization and moderation of events on innovation topics
• proactive further development of the Kitchen Lab program
• supervision of thematic working groups
• support for food start-ups

You have what it takes:  

• university degree in food technology, nutritional sciences, Gastronomy, or similar
• professional experience in product development, production, gastronomy, innovation, or project management in the food sector
• excellent knowledge of German and Italian, and a good command of English
• knowledge of business and/or category development, customer service design, and science communication is an advantage
• independence and consulting skills

Do you want to keep growing in an inspiring and international working environment? 
Then NOI Ltd. is the right place for you. We provide the following: 

• workplace in a stimulating and innovative environment
• proximity to state-of-the-art scientific infrastructures and know-how
• internal training programme and regular team-building activities
• flexible working hours that allow you to start between 7:30 am and 10 am
• smart working once a week and the option of summer hours
• on-site day-care centre and up to 10 days paid leave in the event of a child’s illness
• healthy working environment, which includes a vegan community bar

Apply now!  
NOI BEGINS WITH YOU.