About the role:Are you a food technologist with hands-on experience in spray drying, emulsions, homogenization, dairy processing, lipid formulation, or encapsulation?
Our client is seeking a Senior Food Technologist to join their innovation team and help shape the future of functional food technologies, on a permanent basis.
This is a rare opportunity to apply your specialised knowledge in a role that blends R&D, product development, and commercial innovation. You'll be at the forefront of developing new applications and expanding the scope of existing micro-encapsulated products, working across lab, pilot, and full-scale production environments.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead product development projects from concept to commercialisation.
* Formulate and modify products for specific customer applications.
* Conduct lab and pilot trials, including hands-on operation and cleaning of equipment.
* Perform technical due diligence, IP searches, and market analysis.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external research partners.
* Ensure compliance with regulatory standards across global markets.
* Provide technical support to sales teams and international distributors.
Skills/Experience:
* Degree in Food Science/Technology.
* 5+ years' experience in food product development, ideally with exposure to: Spray drying, Emulsion stability, Homogenization techniques, Dairy or lipid-based formulation, Encapsulation technologies
* Strong project and stakeholder management skills.
* High level of initiative, motivation, and adaptability.
* Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
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