Application Senior Food Technologist

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We are looking for a Senior Food Applications Technologist based in Avignon, as a permanent contract.

As a Senior Technologist, you will need to work well with a cross-functional team, providing excellent service regarding concept development, sample delivery, product presentations, and customer support.The senior technologist works with Product Managers, Account Managers, Marketing teams, and fellow Applications Technologists to develop an understanding of the market and customer needs to create market suitable product concepts.

You will combine food values and science and ensure you are well informed on the changes and developments related to research and development and that your knowledge is up-to-date within the context of new developments/legislation changes, etc.

The job is based in Avignon.You will travel to France and other countries in Europe, if necessary for training and business support.

Reporting directly to the Natural Ingredients Technical Manager based in Avignon, You will support all the ranges of natural ingredients from a technological point of view and will therefore lead:

Product validation in end-products

• Development of food prototypes (all type of application, from Food to Food supplement)
• Finding new applications fields
• Rolling-out knowledge within the organization

The main areas of focus will be Preservation, Texturizers, Fruits&Vegetables powders and Botanical extracts.

Your profile:

• Required to have a Master's degree in Food Science or related discipline;
• 7+ years of professional experience;
• A first technical experience in using texturizers is ideal;
• Broad knowledge and culture of the food industry (confectionery, beverages, bakery, dairy, meat) – formulas and processes);
• Good to have experience in a BtoC company;
• Must have fluent English & French.
• Practical, pragmatic, results-oriented.

Please apply with your CV in English.

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