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Senior Food Scientist(m/w/x)

Hamburg
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior

Leading dairy and plant-based yogurt product development, formulating in lab and pilot-scale environments. Commercialization experience with dairy and plant-based yogurt products required. With 30 vacation days, EGYM Wellpass Membership.

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

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

Work Experience

  • 8 - 10 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness 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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