Job Description
Over the last twenty years, Analytica Alimentaria has consistently been an industry leader in Food Safety testing and risk mitigation. We eat the same foods everyone else does, so we work hard to help clients make decisions about which foods can be commercialized with integrity. We are a socially oriented company with a strong commitment to our customers, consumers and above all our team (especially in making sure our work environment aligns with our values).
Our goal is to help the world understand how important it is for everyone to have peace of mind in food consumption. The nature of socializing and work environments is changing, not just for us but for our clients and for society. We are doing our best to adapt both the way we work and the ways in which we partner with our clients. We are meticulous and efficient in our processes and take great care in recognizing that our team is our greatest value.
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As a member of our Food Safety Knowledge team, your work will be multidisciplinary and adapted to client needs. We spend time preparing reports, interfacing directly with clients, helping them understand their results, evaluating regulatory compliance and toxicological risk based on well-established models, as well as interacting directly with the laboratory and production team to prioritize workflows. Tasks include:
- Stay up to date and share information with team and clients regarding regulatory changes that impact food safety
- Communicate complex technical information internally and externally to a wide range of audiences (technical and non-technical)
- Oversee projects related to client needs (research, development, studies, etc.) and maintain internal results database used to create reports
- Assess and interpret case-critical findings and provide consulting directly to clients regarding viable solutions
- Review and apply client specifications to laboratory results, and update procedures when necessary
- Participate in proposal workflow for new clients (cost estimates, planning, and timelines)
- Answer phone, email and in-person questions from our client. Serve as a personal representative for advice and guidance
Successful completion of university degree in Food Chemistry, Chemistry, Food Science with a focus on food analysis, or equivalent. Recent graduates (entry level) are encouraged to apply.
A successful candidate must have:
- A high willingness to identify with the company, as well as a talent for organization, team spirit, communication skills and an independent working style
- A high mental flexibility and capability to quickly adapt to different challenges
- Experience with MS-Office applications for routine tasks
- A good capacity to resolve problems proactivity
- An Organized and methodical workflow
- Good communication skills (listen well and transmit messages appropriately)
- Conversational German skills (B2 or better) and
- Conversational English skills (B2 or better)
An ideal candidate will also meet some of the following preferred qualifications:
- Experience or great interest in related food laws, food safety, as well as general technical know-how
- Familiarity in dealing with customers from the sectors of producing industries, retail, traders, importers and exporters
- Experience with laboratory information and management systems and databases
- Experience with quality assurance systems
- Conversational skills in Spanish; willingness to travel, especially to Spain.
- Availability to work in Kleinmachnow
Languages
Intercultural competence, good German skills and English skills (B2 or better) are a prerequisite.
- Competitive salary (depending on experience and own performance)
- Company pension scheme
- Family atmosphere, a varied and interesting range of tasks and a "Duz" culture
- long-term professional growth
- A growing and sustainable company: successful on the market for over 20 years
- A dynamic team and an international environment with employees from around 17 different nations
- Modern office
Location
- Germany, Kleinmachnow (a suburb of Berlin)
Desired starting date
- As soon as possible