About Ingredion:
Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.
Location: Hamburg
Workplace type: On-site
Ingredion is looking for a Senior Application Tech for the Beverage segment based in Hamburg!
This will involves leading technical projects in the beverage category, develop new solutions & concepts for EMEA region, lead the technical roadmap development and transfer knowledge to the GTM team in EMEA. Be the connection between region and global for the dedicated category and collaborate with the ingredient development managers as a SME in the respective category.
This role reports to the Manager, Applications & Innovation Ecosystem T&HS EMEA
What you will do:
- Technical Project Owner (PTO) in relevant projects & capability builds: Technical point person for driving and executing the medium-term application solution development.
- Role with Hands-On-Activities: Spend significant hands-on time (30- 50%) in our iLTC labs and pilot plant (or externally) to run own trials and measurements in support of projects
- Co-owns Product Launches & Competitor Benchmarking: Together with the Ingredient Development Managers, Category Marketing Leads and global Application team, create and deliver new Customer Solution Technical Launch Packs, including food concepts and hands-on training, and leverage early customer feedback (post-launch support)
- Category Technical Expertise: Develop new sub-category technical application expertise for existing and new product portfolios. Lead solution development work for partner and strategic accounts as needed including critical capabilities such as sensory/consumer insights and measurement science.
- System Opportunities: Work closely with the Systems Team to identify new potential building blocks combining our single ingredient portfolios to develop customer solutions.
What you will bring:
- Degree in Food Science or Chemistry (BSc or MSc) and minimum of 4-6 years of experience in the beverage (ingredient) industry
- Proven hands-on experience in beverage applications
- Excellent formulator with a good understanding of ingredient interactions
- Good presentation and communication skills to enable efficient knowledge transfer with experience in cross-functional, international teams.
Who you are:
- Excellent Team Player with an opportunistic and agile mindset.
- Self-motivated and results focused. Be creative and persistent.
- Curious to learn, develop new skills and keen to structure data to develop new insights.
- Ability to efficiently plan your work and navigate multiple workstreams and projects in parallel
- Willing to sometimes travel to represent Ingredion at external events and/or selectively join target customers visits across EMEA as/if needed.
Why Join Ingredion?
Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:
Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
Generous Vacation Policy – Take advantage of 33 vacation days each year (bank holidays included), and benefit of the holiday purchase scheme
Flexible Work Arrangements – We value flexibility to support you both professionally and personally
Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities.
Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
Employee Referral Program – Refer top talent and earn a bonus if they’re hired
Company Pension Plan – Secure your future with financial support for retirement.
Company Events – Join in on our Christmas party, family day, or Sustainability day for fun and connection
We value diversity in our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status.
Ingredion offers support to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If an applicant requires accommodation during the application or selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet their needs.
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Relocation Available:
Yes, Within Country
