FLO R&D (Bakery and Cheese)

• Lead the entire new product development cycle for low-medium complexity R&D projects on blended food additives, ensuring timely product delivery in collaboration with relevant functions.
• Conduct and validate internal organoleptic evaluations of products as needed.
• Execute customer-driven application projects with technical support, collaborating with the Sales & Marketing team and external partners when required.
• Manage initial non-commercialized production to support customer trials and validations before full commercialization, aligning with business needs.
• Validate and approve new raw materials and alternative suppliers for manufacturing blended food additives based on aligned specifications.
• Review scientific literature and patents to gather new information and insights for ingredient development and applications.
• Develop a series of new product ideas from ideation to commercialization.
• Design and conduct independent experiments to demonstrate product functionalities and performance.
• Establish and verify specifications to ensure regulatory compliance, manufacturability, and meeting customer requirements.
• Provide agile technical solutions to support the commercial team and address customer needs in food applications.
• Collaborate with the Marketing/Sales team for joint visits to demonstrate product prototypes and present technical information to customers.
• Participate in handling quality issues and managing customer complaints related to blended products.
• Prepare impactful and reliable white papers to support sales and technical services.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product development, preferably in the food industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Food Technology, Agro-Industry, Biotechnology, or a related field.