technical manager - specialty fats formulation.

Serve as the global technical and portfolio authority for specialty fats and oils applied across sweet coatings, fat-based fillings, and compound matrices. You will bridge advanced lipid chemistry with commercial portfolio strategy across the key markets.

• Fats Portfolio & Product Innovation:
  • Steer the global fats and oils portfolio, driving the lifecycle management, rationalization, and next-generation innovation of specialty lipid solutions.
  • Serve as the global technical authority on fat crystallization, lipid polymorphism, solid fat content (SFC) profiles, compatibility, and fat bloom mitigation in coating and filling matrices.
  • Translate consumer trends, regulatory shifts, and B2B customer requirements into differentiated, commercially viable fat systems.
  • Provide specialized technical guidance to regional R&D and commercial teams to accelerate regional product adoption.
• Project Leadership:
  • Lead and deliver complex, cross-regional lipid innovation and reformulation programs on time and in full (OTIF).
  • Coordinate pilot trials, analytical validation, and performance testing across global application centers.
  • Manage cross-functional alignment between R&D, strategic sourcing, process engineering, and commercial units to ensure seamless industrialization.

about the manager/team
An agile, international network of lipid scientists, food technologists, and portfolio managers spread across innovation hubs around the world. The team emphasizes scientific depth, commercial agility, and cross-border collaboration.

skills and experience required

• Bachelor Degree, Master’s, or PhD in Food Science, Chemistry, or Lipid Technology.
• Minimum 7–10+ years in fats and oils formulation, lipid crystallization, or confectionery application development in a B2B environment.
• Proven formulation experience in coating fats.
• Strong ability to translate complex lipid chemistry into clear business insights for global cross-functional partners and clients.