Lead Expert, Product Application, Colors - Princeton, NJ

Lead Expert, Product Application, Colors

Princeton, NJ (On-Site)

 

The Lead Expert, Colors will be responsible for the technical support for our color activities in Food and Beverages in North America. Key business segments are Beverage, Baking, Confectionary, Dairy and Cheese. The job is focused on developing applications that demonstrate our color portfolio and provide clear guidance on how to use our colors in various application and conditions. In addition, work will be done on benchmarking versus competitor products, as well as providing proposals to color matching requests customer applications. Deep understanding of colorants is desirable: colorant selection and alternatives, stability, application and usage of colorants in various food products and understanding of color measurements. In this role you will need to work closely with other application experts of the various business segments, providing technical input and co-developing applications. You will also support and provide guidance to the Taste division on the colors usage and applications.

We are looking for professionals that can roll up their sleeves to implement our rapid expansion plans, with high degree of freedom and company support. The role is positioned in a matrix organization, supporting multiple segments and teams. We need people that “own the outcome” and are self-driven. Join us in the journey to expand the dsm-firmenich Colors business. We are growing at fast pace and expanding our already broad portfolio with new products that meet the consumers desire for stable, natural and sustainable colors.

 

 Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the key technical application expert for colors in a broad range of food & beverage applications
• Deliver applications for a variety of segments and determine the best option, inclusion level and process conditions from our color portfolio. Apply natural colors in different food matrices based on good understanding of synergies of colors and best usage across conditions like pH, light and oxygen
• Deep understanding on replacement of artificial colors with natural colors

• Deliver color options to customers based on briefings with short turnaround time. Execute “color matching” service and/or propose color shades to customers by composing alternative natural colors. Ability to act as a project manager for these requests. Finally, deliver comprehensive reports on color matching and/or composition to customers

• Propose technology needs for colors application in different food matrices, translate technical needs to R&D
• Manage, build and share the know-how in the area of colors with technical sales managers, account managers and other application experts

• Prepare and deploy training for colors for sales and application team. Customize training per product segment. Include the various disciplines to craft the training (regulatory, commercial, application)
• Work closely with the Taste application organisation to create joint concepts using colors. Work closely with global Colors team, Technical Service managers and global and regional application specialists to leverage overall know-how

• Gather market intelligence and prepare overviews regarding competitors and other colors in the market

• Ensure the color lab is properly set-up and maintained

 

We Bring:

• Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments
• Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative
• Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned companies and brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions
• Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path
• Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions
• Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change

 

You Bring:

• Master's Degree or equivalent experience in science or technology for food and beverages
• Knowledge of and minimum 5 years experience in colors for food and beverages
• Knowledge of color houses dynamics, in-depth knowledge of colors for F&B, and oth