Application Development Manager Bake SAM

Job description:

About Us

AB Enzymes
, as a subsidiary of Associated British Foods, is a leading company in the innovation and production of enzymes worldwide. Operating in the biotechnology industry we are an important partner for customers in the application of 
food, animal feed and industrial enzymes.
 With our expertise in the global enzymes business, we help our customers to make their industrial processes more
sustainable, environmentally friendly and efficient.
Product excellence and innovation are among our key strengths while our passion for science and customer-focused solutions is what drives us.

Our global headquarters are in Darmstadt, Germany with offices and lab spaces. Our manufacturing site is located in Finland (north of Helsinki) where our enzymes are being produced and researched. We are striving to leverage our strong 
growth prospects, state-of-the-art R&D, flat structure, and a thriving and employee-focused culture
to bring on board talents who are motivated to contribute to our collective success, develop themselves, and want to make a real difference. For more information visit our website 

The Role

As Application Development Manager Bake (South America), you will contribute to sustainablescientific application development with focus on the baking industry, provide high-level technicalsupport during new product developments and​

support the technical validation of prioritized regional sales activities. ​

Your main responsibilities include:​

• Provide high level technical results through execution of well-designed laboratory baking trials​
• Manage the South American Baking Lab in Curitiba-Brazil​
• Strengthen internal application know-how and product portfolio development​
• Provide creative and effective technical support to key customers and high-potential projects​
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing and R&D to deliver technical input for relevant industrialapplications and growth

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About You

• In-depth knowledge and experience from the South America baking market, baking ingredients, or flour milling industry. Experience in​ enzymes is a clear asset​
• A degree in Food Science or Food Technology. Alternatively, you possess a degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Biology,​ and have a solid background in the baking industry​
• Preferred: Technical knowledge about South American baking procedures, formulas and ingredients​
• Preferred: 5+ years of work experience in the baking, baking ingredient, or flour milling industry​
• Excellent communication skills to engage with customers, understand their needs and provide solutions and technical​ feedback​
• Proven track record of building relationships with customers and fostering loyalty and trust​
• Strong project management and organizational skills with attention to details​
• Fluency in written and spoken Portuguese. English language skills: minimum intermediate level​; Spanish language skills are a bonus​
• Willingness and capability to travel up to 20% of the time throughout South America for work-related assignments

Why Us

• An opportunity in an exciting and growing industry with business development prospects which are based on a future proof & sustainable technology
• An international working environment with the chance to further develop yourself personally and professionally
• A challenging and multifaceted employment opportunity with long-term perspective in a fast-growing leading company in the enzyme industry
• A progressive, team-oriented management which supports you through open communication and accessibility
• A modern, creative and innovative company that achieves success through its people
• You will find a collaborative and open-minded culture, flat hierarchies and a 'people first' attitude
• Future career opportunities through our ABF network
• The possibility to mobile working

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.

If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving your application together with your salary expectations.