About the Role We are looking for an R&D; Raw Material (Fruit) Lab Specialist who will join the Global R&D; organization, working within the Fresh Fruit Filiera Laboratory. In this role, you will contribute to the development and improvement of fruit-based raw materials and semi‐finished products, supporting both innovation and optimization activities. Collaborating closely with cross‐functional teams and external partners, you will combine laboratory activities with a broader exposure to raw material scouting, supplier interaction and product development processes, ensuring alignment with Ferrero quality and safety standards.
Main Responsibilities Support the management of fresh fruit raw materials, contributing to identifying and evaluating new solutions that enable the development and continuous improvement of fruit‐derived raw materials and semi‐finished products, while also scouting innovative technologies, suppliers and processing partners.
Plan and manage laboratory testing to define and characterize raw materials,



assessing their properties and performance across different applications. Through experimental work and data analysis, identify potential improvement opportunities, including technological and production interventions at the supplier level and evaluation of alternative raw materials.
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to support projects involving raw materials and related semi‐finished products, contributing to new product development initiatives and optimizing existing products.
Define, maintain and update technical documentation for raw materials and semi‐finished products, ensuring accuracy, consistency and alignment with internal standards for both internal and external use.
Ensure the availability of materials required for trials, coordinating raw material supply and enabling laboratory and development activities to run effectively.
Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and external stakeholders, fostering technical

📌 R&D Raw Material (Italia)
🏢 Beni di consumo e di lusso / Moda
📍 Italia