Global Application Manager, Dairy Enzymes
Apply NowCompany: International Flavors & Fragrances
Location: Madison, WI 53711
Description:
Job Summary
We are looking for a dynamic individual with an intimate knowledge of the dairy industry to fulfill our Global Group Application Manager - Dairy Enzymes position. Your main focus will be to:
Manage and guide a highly skilled technical application team to provide optimal technical support of enzymes used in the dairy industry in close collaboration with sales and product management
Develop the enzyme portfolio for dairy applications in close collaboration with the global and regional product managers
Be a main technical contact for our key accounts in dairy
Develop the customer intimacy and global and regional customer support
Manage and develop the laboratory facilities and capabilities for dairy enzymes
We are looking for a customer-focused and self-motivated technical leader with a strong network and good knowledge of the industry.
Key responsibilities:
Leading a highly skilled technical team, provide technical customer support of enzymes for the dairy industry
In close collaboration with the IFF sales team and product managers, ensure a high level of involvement in technical customer activities both individually and support your team consisting of Application Scientists & Specialists
Drive application trials at both customer facilities and IFF pilot facilities to optimize, validate and document the functionality of enzyme solutions
Lead and support new product development activities and R&D projects
Plan and execute technical sales activities, such as product and technology training sessions and innovation workshops
Analyze interactions of enzymes and their combined effectiveness with starter cultures and probiotics for comprehensive evaluations of biotechnology solutions in dairy applications
Ensure optimal interaction of your team within the global application set-up, and support customers with the full IFF portfolio
Job requirements:
Degree in Biotechnology, Food Science, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, or a related field
Minimum 5 years of experience within the dairy industry
Customer-focused leader with the skills to interact with multiple levels within the customer organization, including the key decision makers
Previous managerial experience preferred, with the ability to motivate and lead others to deliver their best in a respectful way
Desire to work in a multidisciplinary team and the ability to network across organizational and geographical borders
Willingness to travel up to 35%, including to customer commercial production sites
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more
We are looking for a dynamic individual with an intimate knowledge of the dairy industry to fulfill our Global Group Application Manager - Dairy Enzymes position. Your main focus will be to:
Manage and guide a highly skilled technical application team to provide optimal technical support of enzymes used in the dairy industry in close collaboration with sales and product management
Develop the enzyme portfolio for dairy applications in close collaboration with the global and regional product managers
Be a main technical contact for our key accounts in dairy
Develop the customer intimacy and global and regional customer support
Manage and develop the laboratory facilities and capabilities for dairy enzymes
We are looking for a customer-focused and self-motivated technical leader with a strong network and good knowledge of the industry.
Key responsibilities:
Leading a highly skilled technical team, provide technical customer support of enzymes for the dairy industry
In close collaboration with the IFF sales team and product managers, ensure a high level of involvement in technical customer activities both individually and support your team consisting of Application Scientists & Specialists
Drive application trials at both customer facilities and IFF pilot facilities to optimize, validate and document the functionality of enzyme solutions
Lead and support new product development activities and R&D projects
Plan and execute technical sales activities, such as product and technology training sessions and innovation workshops
Analyze interactions of enzymes and their combined effectiveness with starter cultures and probiotics for comprehensive evaluations of biotechnology solutions in dairy applications
Ensure optimal interaction of your team within the global application set-up, and support customers with the full IFF portfolio
Job requirements:
Degree in Biotechnology, Food Science, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, or a related field
Minimum 5 years of experience within the dairy industry
Customer-focused leader with the skills to interact with multiple levels within the customer organization, including the key decision makers
Previous managerial experience preferred, with the ability to motivate and lead others to deliver their best in a respectful way
Desire to work in a multidisciplinary team and the ability to network across organizational and geographical borders
Willingness to travel up to 35%, including to customer commercial production sites
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more