Senior Application Technologist
Summary
Develops and troubleshoots food ingredient applications, creates prototypes, and supports customer trials for a specialty chemicals distributor.
Primary Duties
• Application Development work, providing customer's technical support
Key Duties
• Carry out application work / study in applications using the Nagase Food Ingredients portfolio, performing sensory and physicochemical analysis.
• Troubleshoot customers' problems and conduct trials at customer premises when needed.
• Develop innovative formulation concepts and prototypes based on market trends, business needs, and customer requirements, working closely with the Sales team to ensure solutions meet our clients' expectations.
• Present food ingredients and technical solutions to customers through presentations, seminars, demonstrations, exhibitions, and innovation days, supporting Technical Services on customer-focused innovation projects.
• Record all methods, tasks, and findings of assigned projects.
Other Administrative
• Maintain and liaise with necessary parties to ensure laboratory equipment is in optimal and safe working condition.
Requirements
• Minimum 3 years of R&D experience as a Senior Food Technologist within bakery, processed food, ice cream, confectionery, or related ingredient sectors.
• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Food Science or a related discipline.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills and a high sense of responsibility.
• Self-motivated individual with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Solid technical knowledge and strong presentation skills for product demonstrations.
• Strong analytical capabilities.
• Well-developed palate and broad sense of taste.
• Hands-on experience is essential.
• Creative and innovative mindset.