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Product Application Work on various application works in the laboratory and pilot plant. This encompasses design of experiment, recipe development, process studies, troubleshooting, process optimization and trials with external customers. Strong collaboration with other functional teams is required to achieve the optimum value.                          Technical Support Provide in-depth technical solutions in ingredient, formulation, processing procedure and process optimization to go-to-market teams and external customers. Assist in seminar and technical training for internal and external customers. Attend to pilot / production trial at customer’s premises.   New Product Development Support innovation in development of new ideas, new products or new product platforms through ideation sessions, literature searches and bench-top experimentation, along with ability to communicate the concept effectively. Evaluate experimental samples in applications and work closely with the respective Innovation and Marketing team to develop robust value propositions for new product launch.   Technology Keep up to date on information on food trends and technology. Interact with global technology team to exchange key learning, information and best practices. Have clear understanding of customer’s and market requirements.   Safety Participate actively in safety programs on-site. Play an active role in promoting continuous improvement in the safety culture within the company.   Laboratory management Ensure proper housekeeping of the ingredients, appliances, equipment and food samples required for the projects. Conduct scheduled maintenance of assigned laboratory / pilot plant equipment.   Knowledge, Skills, and Requirements: Minimum a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science / Technology. 2-3 years’ experience in a research and development role across various food applications is preferred. Good project management skills, good communication skills, analytical, methodological, ability to multi-task, results oriented. Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point). Fluent in English and preferably another Asian language. Ability to travel, up to 20%.   Desired behavior,  personal attributes,(Success Drivers And  Competencies): Result oriented. Analytical, methodological. Detailed, extremely well organized. Have creative and refreshing ideas. Good team player. Strong networking skills. Well-articulated with good written skills. Able to multitask. Able to handle pressure. Independent. Broad language skills – English and 1 other Asian language (preferably Chinese / Japanese / Korean). Strong presentation skills.

Key Deliverables Critical Deliverables B usiness Develop high quality prototypes with hydrocolloids and optimize processing conditions that exemplify specific value propositions to customer including: Recipe development Prototype evaluation and benchmarking against current solutions Translate analytical data into meaningful value propositions Develop in-depth technical and food formulation expertise with hydrocolloids portfolio. This includes: Provide technical advices and/ or validated recommendations Consolidate technical data/ information and input into online tool(s) (whenever applicable) to assist go-to-market (GTM) team in product understanding Develop material, conduct seminar and technical training for GTM team and customers (on current and new products). Participate in customer engagement activities when needed such as: Innovation day External exhibition/ seminar Supports marketing/ marcomms in generating collaterals Customer visits and trials on-site Keep up to date on food trends, customer needs and technology (including sharing with the team whenever needed).   A gility and  Innovation Build and share in-depth technical knowledge (including experimental data) with various teams in APAC on: Hydrocolloids structure-function relationship (including methodology of characterization) The interactions between hydrocolloids and other food ingredients Formulation strategy in a broad range of food applications The influence of process flow and conditions on final product performance Identify new product development and technology opportunities with hydrocolloids and work with key stakeholders to execute necessary steps (such as project initiation, trials and data generation) towards capitalizing them.   R elationships and People Provide technical insights to GTM team to develop and manage hydrocolloids project pipeline in APAC across all application segments. Generate (or co-generate with another technical lead) and manage technical documents by working with relevant functions (eg. regulatory and QA) to support new product/ solution commercialization in the space of hydrocolloids. Interact closely and manage relationship with regional and global teams to exchange key learning, information, best practices and resources. Embrace safety culture, comply with the organization’s safety practices/ rules and participate actively in EHS&S activities. Constantly provide suggestions to upgrade safety awareness in the organization.   Knowledge, Skills, and Requirements: Minimum 7 years of hydrocolloids experience in multiple food application segments. Degree in Food Science or related disciplines. Expert knowledge in hydrocolloids, functionalities and interactions with other ingredients in a wide range of applications. Possess strong knowledge in other functional food ingredients (eg. carbohydrates, lipids, proteins etc.). Fluent in English (speaking, writing, reading). Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point being the key ones). Experience in conducting bench and pilot scale trials (including equipment handling) and product evaluation technique (using relevant analytical instruments). Track record of successfully completed projects.   Desired behavior,  personal attributes, (Success Drivers And  Competencies): Result Oriented Analytical mindset Customer orientated Project management skill Effective communication skill Ability to multi-task

GrassGreener Ingredients™ are working in partnership with a global $multi-million food ingredients company with several manufacturing facilities globally (Europe, USA & Asia). We are searching for a senior professional to lead and manage sales, customer services and NPI teams of the Americas region. For this position, we are looking for candidates who are particularly suited to generating new business in tough markets. You should be tough and assertive, even aggressive on occasion, enjoying the challenge of opening up new territories. When dealing with existing customers, you should concentrate more on up-selling activities than on-going account maintenance.   Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities: Develop an operating budget and longer-term strategic plan for the sales Region that meets overall Business goals. Create and implement strategic sales, marketing and business development activities and milestones that successfully achieve these business goals. Develop appropriate monitoring and control processes to ensure plan adherence; modifying the strategy in light of changing circumstances. Be an integral member of the Global Management team. Lead and Mentor the Sales, Customer Service and NPI team. Manage NPI to ensure customer and market appropriate new products are develop in appropriate timescales. Global Key Account Manager Global Food Service account. Work closely with Operations to resolve issues associated with customer supply and service - act as the “customer champion” whilst ensuring a balance with the Company needs. Monitor competitors’ activities, including relevant sales and marketing data, and advise the Business of any appropriate actions to be taken as a result of these observations Use available data to accurately forecast sales and set appropriate performance goals Manage customer service to add value to the customer and differentiate our clients offering from competition. Ensure that the marketing and PR activities, including the Company website, are up to date and market relevant. Be a “Company Champion” to all relevant stakeholders Manage NPI pipeline for strategic alignment and special growth projects   Job Specification/Qualifications:   Degree in Sales, Marketing, Food Science or equivalent experience Minimum five years’ experience in senior sales role, ideally B2B or Food Service, with demonstrated ability to meet or exceed targets Demonstrated ability in managing teams based in multiple locations and working remotely. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present strategy and results to staff members at every level of the organisation Ability to work well in cross functional teams, ensuring a balanced outcome whilst representing the customer in these cross functional groups. Ability to create and maintain positive relationships with current and prospective clients. Demonstrated skill in negotiating and closing on crucial sales contracts. Ability to multi task and work in a high-pressure environment. Can do attitude and focussed on continuous improvement and learning.

About us Diana Food, part of Symrise, is a leading supplier of ingredients to FMCG manufacturers worldwide. We have an immediate opportunity for a highly motivated scientist to work with us in R&D position located in Rennes, France. As part of a global team, you will conduct applied research & development in the area of natural Food Colours which will lead to new products & processes, meeting market & consumer needs. Tasks Your main responsibilities will include: Delivering agreed projects for customers around the world by working as part of project teams with other business functions such as Sales, Marketing, Operations & Regulatory; Networking internationally with other R&D teams in the Symrise Group and external partners to ensure the best R&D resources are used in our projects; Supporting ongoing business through continuous improvement activities and providing help and advice to Sales teams around the world; Providing drive and energy for technical programs that research and create innovative natural colour solutions. Qualifications The successful candidate will have: A solid scientific background with a degree in Biological, Chemical, Engineering or Physical Sciences; 2-5 years’ experience in the extraction and characterisation of actives from natural sources and/or experience and knowledge of emulsification and stabilisation systems; Previous experience of the extraction, use, and stabilisation of food colours/colouring foods is an advantage; General knowledge in developing solutions requiring complex formulations for relevant market segments such as beverage, dairy, confectionery, bakery, meat, sauces and dressings. Our offer Diana Food provides a fast-paced, supportive and empowering environment in which employees can realize their full potential and take ownership in their career path. We are passionate about how we achieve great outcomes for our internal and external customers. We promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. With the right mix of the finest ingredients and talents, Diana Food will continue to provide the best food colour solutions.

About us As the partner of choice for its clients in the Food, Pet Food, nutraceutical and aquaculture industries, DIANA has become a world leader in organoleptic solutions based on natural ingredients. DIANA works alongside its clients to increase the sensorial and nutritional performance of their products and to win new markets, thanks to its unique expertise in biosciences and major investments in innovation. Our Food business unit is seeking a Product & Process Engineer for 18 months. Our FOOD business unit provides high added value natural ingredients to its customers in the agro-food industry around the world. From a natural range of fruit, vegetables, meat and seafood products processed into concentrates, powders, flakes and pieces, DIANA, FOOD offers solutions with both sensorial (taste, color, texture and visual impact) and nutritional benefits (Health& Nutrition, food preservation).With a unique position in its markets, DIANA, FOOD bases its business on a deep biosciences expertise, reinforced by a multi-stream mastery from vegetables to meat and seafood raw materials, all to ensure food safety and traceability. Tasks This role will report to the Engineering Manager. You will be responsible for process optimization and coordination of new product scale up between R&D and Operations. You will develop new products in regards to data entry: optimization, profitability, competitiveness. You will maintain industrial products and equipment qualification on site. Also ensure follow-up and quality of manufactured products and ensure respect of DIANA FOOD standards and processes. Main responsibilities: Set up all the relevant indicators needed for process monitoring. Analyze indicators and compare with similar processes in France. Define and prioritize improvement projects (corrective actions to dysfunctions & optimization projects). Implement improvement actions. Analyze the results Ensures process analysis by defining relevant indicators: productivity, energy costs, material efficiency, material losses and breakdowns; Contribute, in liaison with the production manager and the team leaders, to the analysis of the causes and to the definition of the corrective action plans. Ensures the monitoring of corrective action plans and assesses the efficiency. Ensures optimization TRS working on improving boot times, washing times, making the clock -Analysis of process steps. Ensures the definition of improvement plans, and the monitoring action plans. Contributes to the definition of possible means to achieve the objectives for improvement. Operational Excellence Ensures the implementation of relevant indicators on each position to highlight the parameters to be followed. Using the examples of the French sites, provides the work of consolidated hourly indicators Automatic layout to follow as closely and in real time. Qualifications Master’s Degree in Food Science Engineering or equivalent. You must have a first experience in project management or development / technical support. Must be rigorous and know how to manage projects independently. You like to take up challenges and speak English fluently. French is a plus. Our offer VIE CONDITIONS: https://www.civiweb.com/EN/le-volontariat-international/VIE_CONDITIONS.aspx

We have an opportunity for a highly motivated R&D professional to work in our Texture & Inclusions R&D Platform located in Rennes, France. You will work on NPD Projects, Customer briefs and Profitability Improvements as part of global cross-functional teams. Your technical expertise in product-process interactions and your learning agility will contribute to Diana Food’s programme to deliver differentiated, added-value fruit and vegetable pieces for customer-relevant applications globally. Diana Food is seeking a R&D Project Manager ( Fixed-term contract: 12 months). Main responsibilities: Leading and coordinating agreed R&D activities as part of approved projects, ensuring they are delivered within time, budget and quality. Keeping stakeholders informed of project progress, ensuring that risks are escalated and corrective actions identified. Developing and maintaining relevant technical expertise, specifically assessing the potential of new and existing process technologies for the delivery of relevant Fruit & Vegetable inclusion types. Functioning autonomously in an international environment, interfacing and creating networks across other Symrise BUs and Divisions. Prospecting through and collaborating with Universities, Technical centres, Equipment and Ingredient suppliers, analytical laboratories and other partner organisations. Providing technical support in collaboration with key Production Sites. Actively collaborating with the Diana Food community, contributing to the strategic development of Diana Food. Qualifications: University Degree in Food Engineering, Food Technology or Food Science Food industry backgroung with 3+ years of experiences Project Management skills Food process development skills, technical expertise in manufacturing environment Creative mindset English Fluent, French and German is a plus Flexibility to travel

About us As the partner of choice for its clients in the Food, Pet Food, nutraceutical and aquaculture industries, DIANA has become a world leader in organoleptic solutions based on natural ingredients. DIANA works alongside its clients to increase the sensorial and nutritional performance of their products and to win new markets, thanks to its unique expertise in biosciences and major investments in innovation. Our Food Business Unit in Rennes is seeking a Product Development Manager. From an extended range of carefully selected fruits, vegetables, meat and seafood products, Diana Food provides Health, Pleasure and Trust. As part of R&D project team, deliver agreed Projects and Customer Briefs on time. Providing drive and energy for technical programs that research and create innovative natural colour solutions. Manage the development of R&D expertise at Diana Food   Main responsibilities: Carry out regular Technology scanning within defined domains Delivering agreed projects for customers around the world by working as part of project teams with other business functions such as Sales, Marketing, Operations & Regulatory Follow project management system and run IP monitoring and identify patent opportunities.As part of the R&D Management team, support and contribute to the development of R&D operations in domains such as people development and creative idea generation Networking internationally with other R&D teams in the Symrise Group and external partners to ensure the best R&D resources are used in our projects Work closely with QA/QC, Process engineering, Operation, Supply, Financial team which are all involved from product development to price calculation going through production and definition of specifications. Qualifications: Master degree or equivalent in Food product formulation and process with strong experience in culinary and savoury, you have 3 to 5 years’ experience in food chemistry and/or food process, ideally gained in Taste Components / Food Ingredient development Proven technical expertise aligned with scientific approach in food processing and chemical expertise. Experienced in executing collaborative projects Appreciation of regulatory processes Experienced in running / leading product development projects. Development of taste components from vegetables and fruits Used to work in a multi-cultural team across different function, you speak fluent English

Responsibilities Our Food Business Unit is seeking a R&D Technician in Rennes, France for 12 months.  Within the international Symrise group, in coordination with their line manager and the leaders of allocated Projects, and as part of transversal project teams (R&D, Sales, Marketing, Industrial, etc…): Participates in the development of new processes and products by establishing and carrying out experimental protocols: planning, implementation, experimental tests synthesis, physico-chemical and sensory stability and analyses. Deliver reports and other documents necessary to build the R&D knowledge base (knowledge management) and in compliance with our Quality system. Participate in information sharing with other Group R&D teams, ensure the transfer of knowledge gained to team members and their line manager. Proactively propose solutions to problems and creative ideas in line with business needs Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Food Science / Food Technology or Food Biochemistry sciences with experience of food industry Junior or preferentially proven technical expertise and/or operational experience Must be able to travel internationally Strong knowledges of   implementation of experimental design , interpretation of results; extraction, concentration,  drying, purification techniques. English required ( read, spoken and written )

Main responsibilities NIR (near infra-red technology) is a research and quality control tool deployed by Diana Pet Food. We are recruiting an NIR project manager to develop this method across our subsidiaries. Reporting to the head of the instrumental measurement laboratory, our future employee will be responsible for the tasks below: Create and update the calibration/prediction models for the qualitative and quantitative criteria of the NIR tool deployed by Diana Pet Food Regularly send out these calibrations to remote machines and staff Deploy and provide technical support for the first level of current and future analytical resources (hard and soft) in accordance with the quality road map of Diana Pet Food Train remote teams in the use and understanding of NIR systems deployed Collect, prepare and format NIR data gathered, for use by corporate and local quality departments Required qualifications Five years in higher education with a qualification in chemometrics/statistics, as well as 3 to 5 years of experience in the food industry. Expertise in data handling and transfer tools Real knowledge and understanding of our processes will be essential to your work Ability to teach along with good people skills in order to train employees. Fluent English essential.   Permanent contract- managerial status-remuneration according to background. Job located in Elven, near Vannes in Brittany Occasional international travel.