Applications & Technical support Manager
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At ADM, we transform nature into ingredients and solutions that nourish the world. We are looking for a Manager, Applications & Product Development to lead the creation of innovative food applications that showcase the functionality and value of our ingredient portfolio.
In this role, you will bridge ingredient innovation with real-world customer solutions, developing formulations and prototypes that support commercial growth, customer engagement, and the successful adoption of new technologies across multiple food categories.
You will collaborate closely with R&D, commercial, marketing, quality, and manufacturing teams while partnering directly with customers to bring ingredient solutions to life.
Your Responsibilities
Application Development & Ingredient Functionality
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Lead the development of innovative food applications, recipes, and prototypes demonstrating the functionality of ADM ingredient solutions.
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Translate ingredient technologies into practical, scalable formulations for industrial food manufacturing.
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Optimize formulations for taste, texture, stability, shelf life, processability, and cost efficiency.
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Develop technical documentation, formulation guidelines, and application recommendations to support ingredient usage.
Innovation & Commercialization
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Support the commercialization of new ingredient technologies through proof-of-concept development and application validation.
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Identify new market opportunities and emerging applications for ingredient solutions across various food systems.
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Stay informed on consumer trends, formulation technologies, and processing innovations within the food industry.
Customer Partnership & Technical Support
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Collaborate closely with Sales and Marketing teams on customer innovation projects.
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Lead customer workshops, technical presentations, and formulation demonstrations.
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Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting support during customer product development projects.
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Translate customer needs into functional ingredient-based solutions.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
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Manage development project pipelines and prioritize activities aligned with commercial strategy.
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Foster collaboration across global application laboratories and regional teams.
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Work cross-functionally with ingredient R&D, regulatory, quality, process development, and manufacturing teams.
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Support scale-up activities from laboratory and pilot plant through to industrial production.
Your Profile-
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Engineering, or a related field.
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Minimum 5 years of experience in food ingredients, applications development, or technical service.
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Strong experience working with ingredient functionality across multiple food systems such as sweeteners, starches, proteins, fibers, or texturizers.
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Proven experience managing technical teams and cross-functional projects.
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Experience supporting B2B customers within the food manufacturing industry.
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Strong understanding of food formulation, ingredient interactions, and processing technologies.
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Experience with laboratory work, pilot plant trials, and industrial scale-up.
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Knowledge of sensory evaluation, shelf-life testing, and product stability.
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Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
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Ability to translate complex ingredient technologies into practical customer solutions.
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Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
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Commercial mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
