Job Description
Be part of a team that drives innovation and sustainability.
At Jungbunzlauer, we create high-quality, naturally derived ingredients that enhance everyday life – from food and beverage to nutrition, health, and home and personal care. As a trusted partner for ingredient excellence, we offer texturants, acidulants, minerals, and tailored solutions that help customers to solve complex product challenges.
With a history of more than 150 years, nearly 1,400 passionate colleagues, and production and fermentation facilities across Europe and North America, we proudly serve over 130 countries worldwide. Join our global network and contribute to a healthier, more sustainable future while growing your career in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
Senior Scientist - Hydrocolloids Application (m/f/d)
As a Senior Scientist for Hydrocolloids Applications, you will play a key role in developing and optimizing hydrocolloid solutions for the food and beverage segments. You will contribute scientific expertise to project teams, support innovation initiatives, and ensure the successful application of hydrocolloids in diverse industrial contexts. Experience in non-food applications (such as personal care or industrial uses) is considered a strong plus, broadening the impact of your work across multiple sectors.
This position is ideal for a hands-on experienced scientist with deep technical knowledge and a passion for practical problem-solving in both established and emerging markets.
Scientific Leadership & Innovation
- Design and conduct lab- and pilot scale experiments to develop applications in food and beverage products
- Apply knowledge of hydrocolloids to solve technical challenges in food formulation and processing
- Contribute to projects in non-food applications (e.g., personal care, industrial) as needed, supporting cross-sector innovation
Project & Resource Management
- Manage assigned projects, timelines, tasks, resources and reporting to ensure timely delivery of results
- Conducts external collaborations and research programs, ensuring scientific and business objectives are met
Customer-facing & Strategic Guidance
- Act as a domain expert, contributing to the mid-term strategy development through your specialized knowledge in hydrocolloids and biopolymers
- Serve as a technical expert in direct interactions with key customers, providing guidance on hydrocolloid selection, formulation, and troubleshooting.
- Lead technical presentations, product demonstrations, and training sessions for customers and partners
- Gather market feedback and translate market needs into actionable R&D projects and solutions
Team Mentorship & Development
- Mentor and coach junior scientists, fostering a culture of scientific excellence and continuous learning
- Support teams through complex technical challenges and experimental design related to hydrocolloids
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Represent the company at key customer level on complex projects
- Work closely with strategic project managers on the project definition and coordinates product launches from the application development perspective
- Represent the company in external scientific forums, building the company's visibility and network within the hydrocolloids community
Qualifications
- PhD or Master's degree in Food Science, Material Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 10 years of experience in hydrocolloids in industrial R&D settings with hands-on experience on applications
- Proven track record of scientific innovation, including patents, publications, and/or product development
- Deep expertise in the physical chemistry of hydrocolloids, rheology, formulation, and application development
- Experience managing complex projects and external collaborations
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks, industrial-scale processes, and market requirements in relevant industries
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing both scientific and business stakeholders
- Result-driven
- Entrepreneurial mindset with resilience in navigating uncertainty and ambiguity
- Highly collaborative, adaptable, and proactive in driving cross-functional alignment
- Fluent spoken, written English; German and/or French are a plus
- Application Development
- Communication and presentation skills
- Expertise in physical chemistry of hydrocolloids
- Fluent English
- Formulation
- Hydrocolloids Applications
- Industrial R&D settings
- Rheology