Bakery Enzyme Application Scientist, Internal Projects

Requisition  ID : 501164 

Job Description

Inspired by nature and distinguished by its world-class bioscience and microbiome capabilities, IFF's Health & Biosciences (H&B) division is a leading innovation partner for customers across a broad range of consumer product, industrial and agricultural sectors. H&B works closely with our customers to enhance products - and their processes - to deliver safer, healthier, and more sustainable solutions. Our Food Enzymes BU, part of the Health & Biosciences platform, passionately supports the Food Industry with a deep knowledge of enzyme solutions - come join the creative and empowered company.
IFF is looking for a dynamic individual with a strong knowledge and experience within enzymes for the baking industry, as Application Scientist, Bakery Enzymes, to support the continuous growth of Health & Bioscience business in North America. The Health & Biosciences division is a leader in the industrial biotechnology sector, and we develop innovative enzymes and bioproducts to improve performance and reduce the environmental impact of the food & beverage industry.

 

Come join the creative and empowered company, IFF is looking for a dynamic individual with a strong knowledge and experience within enzymes for the baking industry as Application Scientist, Bakery Enzymes in North America, to support the continuously growth of Health & Bioscience business. 

 

FOCUS

 

 

• In this position as an Application Scientist, you will work in close collaboration with our Global Bakery Enzyme Application Team and R&D Food enzyme colleagues to explore the functionality of different enzymes used within bakery applications.
• You will mainly serve our internal stakeholders with technical support and documentation on bakery enzyme products; however, you should also expect to be involved in selected customer opportunities. 
• Together with colleagues from our global organization, you will be responsible for the development of solid technical knowledge of the entire bakery enzyme product portfolio to gain customer confidence.

How You Will Contribute

 

• Provide bakery customers with application support related to our functional ingredients and solutions with a specific focus on bakery enzymes. The customer base will be mainly industrial bakeries as well as blending houses.
• Provide technical support in close cooperation with the sales team, regional industry leader and your colleagues in the bakery application team, including different customer facing activities such as customer visits/virtual calls as well as technical backup to our sales force.
• Be creative and explore the use of different analytical tools as well as pilot plant facilities to demonstrate the functionality of the enzymes. This includes both dough rheology tools as well as final bakery applications.
• Plan, design and execute systematic experiments in our application lab including instrumental and sensory evaluation of the results to optimize the product performance. 
• Document the effect of our enzyme portfolio in technical reports as well as present data via presentation for customers and internal colleagues.
• Assist in exploring and evaluating new business opportunities and identify key success factors to win business together with sales team and business lead.
• Participate in customer development projects as well as concepts and internal development projects. 
• Assist in the development and documentation of enzyme products throughout the commercialization process, including formulation of enzyme/functional products, technical documentation, marketing material, presentations, post-launch support, invention disclosures and patents.
   

Job Requirements

 

What You Will Need to Be Successful

 

 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in bakery or food science. Candidates with an equivalent educational background and extensive hands-on experience in the bakery industry are also encouraged to apply.
• 6-8 years of experience in product development or a related function within a food ingredients supplier or the baking industry. A proven interest and knowledge in the specific field is required.
• Experience or competencies in the use of bakery enzymes will be considered a significant advantage.
• Have a strong technical understanding and ability to manage projects with high complexity and many stakeholders.
• The ideal candidate should be customer-focused, open-minded, and able to thrive in a highly dynamic and complex matrix organization with cultural differences.
• Must have the ability to engage collaboratively with customers and internal stakeholders, identify new business opportunities, and articulate