Global Technical Development Manager

6 dagen geleden

Wageningen, Gelderland, Nederland Ingredion Germany GmbH Voltijd

Job Summary:

The Global Technical Development Manager will represent Ingredion at multiple levels of the customer's organization and provide technical support, including on-site visits. The incumbent will also be responsible for coordinating technical activities amongst the account technical team and identifying and progressing the commercialization of new products.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage lab and pilot trials to support customer projects, innovation days, visits, and technical workshops.
  • Co-lead monthly internal calls to drive salesforce project pipeline progress, document success stories, and share initiatives within the teams.
  • Lead and deliver key global projects and specific regional projects to agreed time frames.
  • Build strong relationships with technical and innovation teams both internally and at the customer.
  • Lead regular calls with customer global R&D portfolio leads to align on key initiatives and progress the innovation agenda.
  • Co-lead quarterly internal global calls to drive salesforce project pipeline progress, document success stories, and share initiatives within the teams.
  • Develop, maintain, and execute the strategic account plan to build and deliver on an innovation roadmap that supports business growth.
  • Report technical activities with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Manage and drive legal, regulatory, and quality-related interactions at multiple levels within Ingredion and the account.
  • Understand unmet needs and anticipate future needs of the account brands and share insights with Global Marketing and Innovation to fuel Ingredion's Innovation Funnel.
  • Introduce and position new technologies; manage Ingredion innovation pipeline in line with the account global commercial agreement.
  • Ensure all intellectual knowledge and know-how is adequately protected; maintain confidential records of all technical work, key meetings, and presentations.
  • Provide technical leadership and training to the global technical account team.

Requirements:

  • Degree in Food Science or other science-related discipline.
  • 10+ years of NPD/innovation experience in the food (FMCG/B2C) or food ingredients (B2B) industry.
  • History of successful projects delivering product innovation and proven track record of technically supporting customers in the food industry.
  • Excellent knowledge of common food processes, food ingredient functionality, and ingredient interactions.
  • Strong business acumen and drive to achieve commercial success.
  • Confidence in communicating with senior and executive management at Ingredion and the customer.
  • Strong project and time management skills along with planning and organizing skills.
  • Solid networking, team playing, and influencing skills.
  • Excellent command of communication and presentation skills - English fluency required.
  • Ability to travel within the region up to 30% of the time and occasional international travels.

Desired Requirements:

  • Savory/culinary category knowledge.

Required Behaviors and Skills:

  • Ability to think strategically and translate strategy into tangible business plans and actions.
  • Proactively build a good understanding of the customer to ensure own work is responsive to customer needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage network/matrix organizations to achieve business objectives.
  • Ability to lead, inspire, and collaborate to identify and deliver innovative differentiated solutions.

Relocation:

No

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