R&D Raw Materials Specialist (1-year contract)

About the role The R&D Raw Materials Specialist is responsible for the creation, revision and approval of raw material specifications used in Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN) sites. As R&D Raw Materials Specialist you will be ensuring application of internal and external requirements in our Raw Material Specifications and will work in close collaboration with key functional content contributors.  You will work as part of a cross-functional team with vast experience in R&D, Quality & Food Safety, Procurement, Regulatory, Supply Chain management and Manufacturing in the Nutrition business. You will work in an environment that is high-paced, dynamic and complex with various functional disciplines located at different sites. You are results focused and have a continuous improvement mindset. You have strong analytical and organizational skills and communicate effectively with colleagues from different fields. Roles and Responsibilities: • Create Raw Material Specifications in OPTIVA system for new and existing Raw Materials • Assure OPTIVA users deliver upon task based on defined processes. Strive for right first-time data quality. • Provide draft specification for cross-functional Internal Review and coordinate alignment • Facilitate alignment on specification parameters with suppliers • Coordinate specification external report approval and obtain report signed by supplier(s) • Verify signed specification reports and Vendor documentation are uploaded in OPTIVA Requirements: • At least a Bachelor’s degree (Food Science preferable) • Good written and verbal communication • Good presentation skills • Proficiency in Optiva, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft TEAMS is preferred • Project management experience is preferred