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Senior Food Scientist(m/w/x)
Description
In this role, you will lead innovative yogurt product development, collaborating with various teams to create consumer-driven solutions. Your expertise will guide the formulation process, ensuring quality and compliance while staying ahead of industry trends.
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Requirements
- •Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Engineering, or related field
- •Proven experience in developing and commercializing dairy and plant-based yogurt products
- •Expertise in experimental design, process development, troubleshooting, and technical data analysis
- •Proven track record of taking products from concept to commercialization
- •Excellent communication skills, including technical reporting and impactful presentations
- •Ability to collaborate across functions and influence stakeholders
- •Willingness to travel up to 20% for customer visits, facility trials, and conferences
- •Creative problem solver with strong scientific rigor and passion for food innovation
- •Collaborative team player with proven industry experience and capability to scale up products
- •Clear communicator committed to commercial excellence and translating technical findings into business impact
- •Curious, proactive, and eager to stay at the forefront of industry trends and emerging technologies
Education
Work Experience
8 - 10 years
Tasks
- •Lead yogurt product development initiatives
- •Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver consumer-driven solutions
- •Translate customer needs into innovative solutions
- •Overcome formulation challenges for breakthrough products
- •Formulate and optimize yogurt products in lab and pilot-scale environments
- •Design experiments and analyze data to improve product efficiency
- •Act as a subject matter expert in yogurt applications
- •Offer strategic guidance and support commercialization efforts
- •Evaluate novel ingredients and technologies for product enhancement
- •Coordinate sensory testing and quality monitoring
- •Collaborate with Sensory, Rheology, and Texture teams
- •Ensure robust analytical and organoleptic evaluations
- •Manage project timelines and maintain technical documentation
- •Ensure compliance with regulatory standards
- •Stay current on industry trends and contribute to thought leadership
Languages
English – Business Fluent
Benefits
Flexible Working
- •Flexible work arrangements
More Vacation Days
- •30 vacation days
Healthcare & Fitness
- •Health benefits
- •EGYM Wellpass Membership
Retirement Plans
- •Savings plans
- •Company pension plan
Mental Health Support
- •Well-being resources
Public Transport Subsidies
- •Profi Ticket
Parking & Commuter Benefits
- •Free parking
- •Secure bicycle accommodations
Learning & Development
- •Learning opportunities
- •Training opportunities
- •Development opportunities
Other Benefits
- •Employee recognition program
- •Employee referral program
Team Events
- •Company events
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Senior Food Scientist(m/w/x)
The AI Job Search Engine
Description
In this role, you will lead innovative yogurt product development, collaborating with various teams to create consumer-driven solutions. Your expertise will guide the formulation process, ensuring quality and compliance while staying ahead of industry trends.
Let AI find the perfect jobs for you!
Upload your CV and Nejo AI will find matching job offers for you.
Requirements
- •Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Engineering, or related field
- •Proven experience in developing and commercializing dairy and plant-based yogurt products
- •Expertise in experimental design, process development, troubleshooting, and technical data analysis
- •Proven track record of taking products from concept to commercialization
- •Excellent communication skills, including technical reporting and impactful presentations
- •Ability to collaborate across functions and influence stakeholders
- •Willingness to travel up to 20% for customer visits, facility trials, and conferences
- •Creative problem solver with strong scientific rigor and passion for food innovation
- •Collaborative team player with proven industry experience and capability to scale up products
- •Clear communicator committed to commercial excellence and translating technical findings into business impact
- •Curious, proactive, and eager to stay at the forefront of industry trends and emerging technologies
Education
Work Experience
8 - 10 years
Tasks
- •Lead yogurt product development initiatives
- •Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver consumer-driven solutions
- •Translate customer needs into innovative solutions
- •Overcome formulation challenges for breakthrough products
- •Formulate and optimize yogurt products in lab and pilot-scale environments
- •Design experiments and analyze data to improve product efficiency
- •Act as a subject matter expert in yogurt applications
- •Offer strategic guidance and support commercialization efforts
- •Evaluate novel ingredients and technologies for product enhancement
- •Coordinate sensory testing and quality monitoring
- •Collaborate with Sensory, Rheology, and Texture teams
- •Ensure robust analytical and organoleptic evaluations
- •Manage project timelines and maintain technical documentation
- •Ensure compliance with regulatory standards
- •Stay current on industry trends and contribute to thought leadership
Languages
English – Business Fluent
Benefits
Flexible Working
- •Flexible work arrangements
More Vacation Days
- •30 vacation days
Healthcare & Fitness
- •Health benefits
- •EGYM Wellpass Membership
Retirement Plans
- •Savings plans
- •Company pension plan
Mental Health Support
- •Well-being resources
Public Transport Subsidies
- •Profi Ticket
Parking & Commuter Benefits
- •Free parking
- •Secure bicycle accommodations
Learning & Development
- •Learning opportunities
- •Training opportunities
- •Development opportunities
Other Benefits
- •Employee recognition program
- •Employee referral program
Team Events
- •Company events
About the Company
Ingredion
Industry
Food
Description
The company harnesses the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives across more than 60 industries.
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