Senior Scientist/Research Manager, Nutrition & Metabolism
At Raisio, we make delicious food that promotes healthier eating. We make a healthier and happier world around us by innovating and winning the hearts of our consumers. We do not work alone; instead, we rely on our cooperation networks at every stage. Our strong brands, such as Benecol® and Elovena®, turn our ambitions into reality. We make the choice easy for consumers: we ensure that our products are responsible from different perspectives, so that consumers can choose our products with confidence. We have around 350 healthy food colleagues in six countries and export to more than 40 markets around the world. Raisio's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. In 2025, the Group’s comparable net sales for continuing operations were EUR 224.2 million and the comparable EBIT was EUR 28.5 million. www.raisio.com
Senior Scientist/Research Manager, Nutrition & Metabolism
Join us in shaping the future with healthy food.
Are you passionate about translating science into real-world impact? Do you thrive at the intersection of nutrition, metabolism, and preventive health, and turning scientific insight into support for the future of healthy food? At Raisio, we believe that food has transformative power—and we’re known for turning scientific insight into trusted brands like Benecol® and Elovena® . We’re now looking for a curious and forward-thinking nutrition and metabolism expert to join our Research&Innovation team.
Your role as a Research manager in Nutrition & Metabolism will deepen our expertise in food-related health mechanisms , and give us even stronger capabilities to fulfill the future needs in the area of healthy food. In this role, you will play a key role in connecting scientific insight with our research, heading towards new business opportunities for Raisio. You will work as a member of our ambitious R&I team, but also as a member of the external scientific ecosystems. You will be one of those scientists building the heart health and weight-management research ecosystem by collaborating with leading partners across Europe and the UK and communicating the science-driven opportunities back and forth.
Your role in a nutshell
You will operate at the intersection of science, partnership building and communication, designing impactful research, building international collaboration networks, and translating science into meaningful insights for businesses and research initiatives.
What you’ll do
• Co-create, design and lead research initiatives on the metabolic and nutritional effects of foods and ingredients, with a strong focus on cardiovascular health, but also weight management.
• Interpret and translate scientific evidence into clear, actionable insights for internal stakeholders, as well as communicate Raisio’s preventive health strategy for external stakeholders.
• Stay on top of emerging research and trends in nutrition, metabolism, and preventive health—and communicate them in an accessible way to identify new opportunities in future food
• Build and actively shape a global research ecosystem, particularly across the EU and UK, in collaboration with academic and industry partners by engaging with key stakeholders such as academic partners, healthcare professionals, and research consortia.
• Work closely within the R&I team, communications and business units.
What we expect from you
• Strong scientific background in nutrition, metabolism and food science (PhD)
• Proven ability to design, lead, and apply research
• Experience working with international research networks and creating projects and consortia
• Experience for simplifying complex science and communicating it clearly and convincingly
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Curiosity, initiative, and a proactive way of working
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• Passion for healthy solutions and future eating !
Why Raisio?
At Raisio, you will join an international, science-driven food company where your expertise truly matters. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of healthy food and contribute to products that improve everyday life. At Raisio you get a highly experienced innovation team to work in, powerful communication and business units to work with, and culture, which drives from decades heritage in functional and healthy food innovation. We offer you an inspiring role at the forefront of nutrition science and food innovation, and flexibility and responsibility in how you work.
We are driven by our shared values: courage, fairness, and drive. We don’t claim to be ready—but we are committed to building a better food system and a better workplace together.
If you are excited about combining science, partnerships, and innovation—and discovering what’s next in preventive health—we would love to hear from you.
This is a hybrid role, with the research team primarily based in Raisio, Finland, and flexible working arrangements supported through our offices in the UK, Ireland, and Espoo, Finland.
For more information, please contact Chief Innovation Officer Reetta Andolin +358 40 669 0824 on Thursday 28.5. at 14-15 or Thursday 4.6. at 14-15.
If you are interested in the position, please submit your application and CV with a salary request by 9th, June 2026. We will conduct interviews throughout the recruitment process and reach a decision once we find a suitable candidate.
Raisio is a drug-free workplace and drug testing is part of the recruitment process. Drug testing is conducted on selected employee during pre-employment check.
- Osasto
- Tutkimus & tuotekehitys
- Sijainnit
- Suomi / Espoo, Suomi / Raisio (pääkonttori ja tehdasalue)
- Etätyömahdollisuus
- Hybridi
Arvot kertovat, millaista kulttuuria haluamme luoda
ROHKEUS. Meillä on kunnianhimoiset tavoitteet ja uskallamme edetä rohkeasti niitä kohti. Haluamme onnistua yhdessä ja kannustamme toisiamme. Uskallamme tarttua tilaisuuksiin, tehdä rohkeita päätöksiä ja oppia kokemuksen kautta.
REILUUS. Toimimme oikeudenmukaisesti ja rehellisesti. Pidämme sen mitä lupaamme. Uskallamme tarttua myös vaikeisiin asioihin ja palaute vie meitä eteenpäin. Arvostamme toisiamme ja toistemme työtä.
INNOSTUS. Innostumme mahdollisuuksien ja haasteiden edessä. Hyvä työilmapiiri perustuu arvostukseen ja inhimillisyyteen. Hyvä johtaminen, osallistaminen ja sitoutuminen innostavat parempiin suorituksiin. Iloitsemme onnistumisista ja kiitämme hyvin tehdystä työstä.
Raisio yrityksenä
Me Raisiolla teemme herkullista ruokaa, jolla edistämme terveellisempiä ruokatottumuksia. Teemme ympäröivästä maailmasta terveellisemmän ja onnellisemman kehittämällä uutta ja voittamalla kuluttajien sydämet puolellemme. Emme tee asioita yksin, vaan yhteistyöverkostot ovat meille tärkeitä kaikissa vaiheissa. Vahvat brändimme, kuten Benecol® ja Elovena®, tekevät tavoitteistamme totta. Vastuullisuustyöllämme teemme kuluttajien valinnan helpoksi: varmistamme tuotteiden vastuullisuuden eri näkökulmista, jotta Raision tuotteet voi valita huoletta. Terveellisen ruoan tekijöitämme on noin 350 kuudessa maassa ja viemme tuotteitamme yli 40 markkinaan ympäri maailman. raisio.com