Senior Scientist - Hydrocolloids Application (m / f / d)

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life – from food and beverage to nutrition, health, and home and

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offer texturants, acidulants, minerals, and tailored solutions that

help customers to solve complex product

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Senior Scientist -

Hydrocolloids Application

(m / f / d)

Job

Description

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.

Responsibilities

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

German and / or French are a

plus

Required

Skills

Application

Development

Communication and presentation

skills

Expertise in physical chemistry of

hydrocolloids

Fluent

English

Hydrocolloids

Applications

Industrial R&D

settings

Your

contact

Apply

now

Jungbunzlauer Ladenburg GmbH I

Am Hafen 18 I 68526 Ladenburg I Tel. : 06203

104-0

www.jungbunzlauer.com

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