Wat ga je doen?
Nutrition Scientist -Nutrition, health and sustainability
In this role, you coordinate the research portfolio of Cosun Nutrition Center and actively monitor the scientific literature, developments in nutrition policy, and relevant societal trends related to plant-based nutrition, with specific attention to the products and ingredients of Royal Cosun. You assess the relevance of these developments for the organization and translate them into clear, scientifically substantiated insights to support the business of Cosun. In doing so, you make a substantive contribution to Cosun’s ambition, under the Unlock30 strategy, to grow in plant-based products and ingredients that support a healthy and sustainable dietary pattern.
This is a role for someone ready for a second career step: not straight from university, but with a few years of experience.
WHAT COULD A WEEK LOOK LIKE
A typical week is a mix of nutrition science, desk research and collaboration. Throughout the week, you regularly check scientific publications, newsletters and policy updates, keeping track of developments in nutrition science and society that may be relevant for Cosun. On some days, you focus on specific scientific questions, work on scientific factsheets and are in contact with academic researchers, for example to discuss study designs or reflect on results from research on plant-based proteins. At other moments, you sit down with colleagues from your own team or from other Cosun business groups, aligning on ongoing work such as research into dietary fibres and sharing structured overviews of scientific insights.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Monitor scientific literature and policy developments and translate findings into accessible content
- Conduct desk research on our (potential) products and ingredients, focusing on their role in healthy and sustainable dietary patterns and their nutritional benefits; and contribute to the scientific evidence base, including input to peer-reviewed publications
- Organise e.g. (mainly internal) scientific expert meetings from start to finish, with full responsibility for agenda, planning and execution
- Build and maintain a strong professional network within the nutritional science arena
- Participate in nutrition expert groups
