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Research & Innovation

Standards & Academy Manager

• Netherlands
• Utrecht
• Hybrid
• Permanent Full-Time
• start with 1y contract
• Posted: 16 Dec 2025

Standards & Academy Manager

About the job

Utrecht / Hybrid

Are you passionate about learning & development, technical excellence, and global collaboration? Do you want to work with experienced technologist & support with training design and knowledge transfer? Then join us as our next Standard & Academy Manager!

Our Team's Mission

The R&I Advanced Technology team is part of the R&I Portfolio & Capabilities organization. Our mission is to enhance and develop technical competencies through global R&I training programs, ensuring consistent standards and knowledge sharing across regions.

Key deliverables and priorities include:

• Implementing the Academy roadmap in collaboration with senior leadership.

  Developing new e-learning modules with cross-functional experts and external partners.

• Governing the training portfolio within our e-learning environment.
• Animating and engaging the global trainer community.
• Setting up and analyzing KPIs to measure Academy impact.

As Standard & Academy Technologist, your key responsibilities will be:

• Collaborate with the Senior Technologist Training & Academy to implement the Academy roadmap.
• Liaise with internal experts and external partners to create technical e-learning content.
• Manage training portfolio governance in our e-learning platform.
• Co-animate the trainer community and foster knowledge sharing.
• Manage access and approval processes for Global Technical Specifications.

Meet your future manager! You will report to Emma VAN DER VEEN, Senior Technologist Training & Academy.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Approximately two years of relevant experience.
• Academic degree in food science, food technology or engineering related discipline.
• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
• A strong interest in knowledge transfer, with existing (or interest to develop) didactic skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Interest in different formats of trainings (e.g. E-learning) and proficiency with digital tools (Campus-X, Sharepoint, power BI etc.. ).
• Excellent organizational skills.
• A positive attitude and a strong can-do approach.

About Danone

At Danone we are committed to our mission "bringing health, through food to as many people as possible". We are working together to make sure that our brands, like Nutricia and Nutrilon, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health.

Our state-of-the-art research and innovation center builds bridges between food and science and is global in reach, founded on over 125 years of experience in life & food science, technology and user experience and is at the forefront of pioneering advances in specialized nutrition.

We offer:

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension, 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and you will receive a monthly health care allowance. In addition, you can get discount on your gym membership, and we offer initiatives focused on nutrition, physical, and mental health. We provide continuous learning opportunities through workshops, online courses and training sessions.

We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table - the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.

It's simple - hit the "apply" button before the application deadline of 23-12-2025. In order to comply with GDPR we can't process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can't wait to meet you.

Need more information? Please contact Camila Grosso, Talent Specialist via .