Food Technologist
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Job Summary
About Ingredion:
Join Ingredion where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it youve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate your pets food the paper you write on and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether youre just starting your career or bringing years of experience theres a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.
LOCATION : Gurgaon
REPORTS TO : Application Lead Beverage Healthful Solutions Sensory & Innovation Process APAC
DIRECT REPORTS : None
WORKPLACE TYPE :Hybrid
The Food Technologist will provide application support to promote Ingredions Texture and Healthful solutions. This role combines technical expertise with customer engagement to deliver innovative solutions that meet market needs bringing the potential of people nature and technology together to make life better.
What you will do:
Technical Support
- Provide technical support for a broad range of food applications.
- Apply product and application knowledge to identify customer solutions.
- Execute well-defined experiments and prepare food prototypes.
- Build collaborative relationships with customers and internal teams (Sales Marketing Quality Applications).
- Support implementation of Ingredions Sugar Reduction & Specialty Sweetener Strategy including marketing campaigns and new product launches.
Strategic Customer Engagement
- Understand customer strategies and translate them into actionable technical requirements.
- Identify opportunities for customers to enhance and diversify their product offerings using Ingredions solutions.
- Deliver tailored value-added support to foster long-term partnerships and drive mutual growth.
Account Handling
- Manage assigned key accounts and collaborate with distributors to drive business growth.
- Train distributor teams to promote products and implement portfolio-based concepts.
- Execute Innovation Days and represent Ingredion at food exhibitions to showcase solutions and stay informed on market trends.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with consumer insights marketing business segments quality regulatory and R&D teams.
- Support customer queries and provide technical documentation.
What you will bring:
- in Food Science Food Engineering or Chemical Engineering
- 8 years experience working in food formulations food processing specifications pilot plant procedures etc.
- Good sensory skills
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (e.g: PPT Excel formulation)
Desirable requirements:
- Ability to travel 30% domestically.
- Customer-focused mindset with strong interpersonal skills and self-motivation.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills for large or senior audiences.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage ambiguity.
- Knowledge of food applications ingredient functionality and interactions.
- Experience with sweeteners (nutritive polyols high-potency) and beverage/dairy applications.
- Project management skills to deliver projects on time and prioritize shifting customer needs.
Why Join Ingredion
Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:
- Total Rewards Package Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
- Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support Health long-term savings and resources for your physical mental and emotional well-being
- Career Growth Learning training and development opportunities.
- Employee Recognition Program A culture of real-time appreciation with personalized recognition rewards globally
- Employee Referral Program Refer top talent and earn a bonus if theyre hired
Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey.
Relocation Available:
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Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Laboratory Experience
- FDA Regulations
- Food Industry
- Food Safety Experience
- Dietary Department Experience
- Food Processing
- Microbiology
- Research & Development
- Baking
- Product Development
- Manufacturing
About Company
Ingredion ist ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Zutaten. Wir stellen Süßstoffe, Stärkeprodukte, Inhaltsstoffe zur Nahrungsergänzung und Biomaterialien her, die von Kunden in alltäglichen Produkten – von Lebensmitteln und Getränken bis hin zu Papier- und Pharmaprodukten – verwendet w ... View more
