# NIZO jobs and careers

> 0 open roles at NIZO as of October 23, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/nizo

𝗗𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀, 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 NIZO is one of the most renowned contract research organisations for better food and health in the world. We are is a private and independent company, headquartered in Ede (the Netherlands) in the heart of the Food Valley region, employing over 100 scientists and support staff. We team up with our customers in their innovation process when reformulating existing products and the creation of new ones. Whatever the challenge, only by looking at it holistically successful and sustainable products can be created. We bring together experts in many different areas of food science and production including: protein technology, fermentation, bioinformatics, health, food processing, food safety and sensory experiences of food. All these steps come together at our pilot plant – the largest in Europe for third-party use and suitable for food grade processes. Here science meets reality, manufacturing challenges can be solved in our lab and solutions quickly implemented in existing processes. Science-based and fully verified – saving time, energy and money.

## Key facts

| | |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 0 |
| Headquarters | Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Employees | 125 |
| Industries | Food & Beverage, Health Care, Life Sciences, Food Processing |
| Website | https://nizo.com |

## Leadership

- Nikolaas Vles, CEO
- Fred van de Velde, Chief Scientific Officer
- Ioana Iorga, Director Business Development & Strategy
- Rene van der Meulen, IT Manager
- Adriaan van den Berkhof, Interim CFO
- Hannah Blitzblau, Chief Contract Research Officer
- Jeroen Spanjaard, Head Project & General Accounting

## Common questions

### Is NIZO hiring right now?

NIZO has no open roles listed as of October 23, 2026. Roles appear here as soon as they are posted on NIZO's careers site.

### Where is NIZO headquartered?

NIZO is headquartered in Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands and was founded in 1948.

### Who leads NIZO?

Nikolaas Vles, CEO, is at the top of NIZO's org chart.

### How do I apply for a job at NIZO?

Pick a role on NIZO's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on NIZO's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.