Developer R&D (m/f/d) - Specialty Ingredients (Liquid Formulations & Drying Technologies)

In this role you will drive the development of new and improved dry ingredient systems for B2B customers, from lab-scale formulations to industrial-scale production. You’ll blend advanced drying technologies with sensory-focused product design to deliver high-performance ingredients for global brands. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate client briefs into technically robust solutions and support scale-up and transfer to manufacturing. This opportunity offers hands-on R&D with a global impact in shaping the next generation of specialty ingredients.

• Work with passion culture
• Global collaboration
• Flexible development opportunities
• Growth and skill expansion
• Equal opportunities for all
• Cross-cultural teamwork

• Own innovative formulation design for industrial dry systems; optimize processability, stability, and functionality
• Lead and co-manage B2B customer projects, translating briefs into technical solutions
• Collaborate with Application teams and stakeholders across Business Units, Sales, Production and Quality
• Optimize process parameters for drying, granulation, and shaping; support tech transfer from lab to global production
• Contribute to R&D digitalization, maintain recipes and product data in SAP
• Support resolution of process challenges such as stickiness or yield loss during scale-up

• Background in Food Technology, Food Science, Beverage Technology, Food Chemistry or related field
• Hands-on experience in product/process development in food or B2B ingredients
• Strong understanding of formulation design and drying technologies (spray, freeze, vacuum belt)
• Analytical mindset with ability to manage complex matrices
• Good cross-functional communication skills and ownership mindset
• Fluent English; German a plus

• ownership mentality
• strong communication
• problem-solving
• formulation design
• spray drying
• freeze drying