Develops markets for flavors, natural colors, aromas, and functional food ingredients across North American food industries. Partners with producers, sales teams, product managers, application teams, and customer R&D groups to identify opportunities, define technical needs, recommend solutions, accelerate projects, and support commercialization. Provides product training and maintains expertise in food processing, market trends, regulations, and ingredient distribution. The role requires a food science degree, at least 10 years of experience, and up to 50% regional travel.
Your Role
Technical Development Manager (TDM) will be primarily responsible for developing and growing the markets for the sensory components, such as sweet and savory flavors, aroma, and natural color, in addition to our full line of functional ingredients in the North American food industry. The primary categories of focus include, but not limited to, beverages, baked goods, dairy, confectionary, and plant-based meats.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:
- Work with Brenntag’s strategic producer partners to learn their product portfolio, and understand the key technical attributes as it relates to their applications in food products
- Work with product and category managers, to identify and strategize entry into the potential target accounts in the geographies assigned
- Visit the accounts with the sales team weekly, and engage with customer’s R&D to define customer’s needs at the technical level
- Engage with producer partners and suggest best solutions to the customer
- Engage with the application team to accelerate customer projects, as needed
- Follow up with the customers to ensure successful commercialization of the products in scope
- Attend product trainings and extend training to the field account managers in their assigned regions as necessary
Other Functions/Responsibilities:
- Conduct all functions of business with safety as the top priority
- Work with Management on organizational priorities, goals, and objectives
- Participate in all periodic team meetings and communicates activities for
action/follow-up/execution as necessary
- Attend internal and external training sessions for continued development of product and industry knowledge
Your Profile
Additional Required Skills/Abilities:
- Self-motivated and task oriented
- Logical, critical thinker with an inquisitive and strategic mind
- Proficiency in written and verbal communication
- Team player with collaborative and engaging work style
- Able to present ideas and solution concepts to colleagues, customers, as well as large industry audiences
Minimum qualifications:
- BS or MS in food science.
- Min 10 years’ experience in food product development and or technical sales
- Understanding of unit operations and unit processes in the beverage, dairy, bakery, and prepared foods industries
- Extensive hands-on experience with the application of flavors and colors in a variety of food products
Additional essential attributes
- Well versed with current market trends and key players in the food industry
- Aware of the regulatory landscape as it related to food products in North America
- Deep understanding of functional ingredient distribution in the food industry
Computer Skills:
- Functional knowledge of word processors, database software, sales tools, spreadsheets, presentation modules
Travel:
- Requires up to 50% regional travel, as needed
Location:
- Flexible to work from home or office, as required
Our Offer
- We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.
- Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
- Paid parental leave
- Education assistance program
- Employee assistance program
- Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)
Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.
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