Application Director, AMET. Taste Texture & Health

Dsm-Firmenich

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Posted on 30 Sep

Experience

10 - 12 Years

Job Location

Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities:

  • Develop, nurture, and maintain a working environment that allows the application team to optimal answer to client briefs.
  • Lead the application team of Middle East & North Africa and Sub Sahara African. Ensuring individual coaching and support to the team. Establishing training & development programs.
  • Setting objectives, conducting feedback and progress reviews; ensuring proper skill set and training with the use of equipment and develop industry conform top quality applications.
  • Facilitate team approach and secure implementation of tools (systems, equipment s )
  • Build strategic partnership with Creation, Regional Segment team, Marketing, Collection Management, Sales, and other dsm-firmenich groups, promote collaborative team work to meet needs and deliver on the strategy and client requirements.
  • Manage application teamwork load, project follow-up, challenge submissions and quality.
  • Drive collection usage in briefs and foster team collection knowledge via regular tastings and gap feedback.
  • Lead key strategic and technical projects like Tenders, rationalizations
  • Provide technical support through markets and category teams, ensures right value proposition is put behind defined opportunities through effective project management & vitality, in line with regional Strategy, Operational Rules, Client Segmentation and Category Focus.
  • Actively participate in Customer Reviews and Account plans for key clients from the technical angle. Regular Internal cluster visit (SSA) and client visits on need basis.
  • Assures laboratory and its equipment s are regulatory serviced and maintained according to local regulations and dsm-firmenich SHE policies; Support audits and SHE initiatives.
  • Provides technical support /enquiries to internal and external customers.

Desired Candidate Profile

You bring:

  • MSc. in Food Science or equivalent
  • + 10 years of experience in the Food/Flavour industry (preferably in technical field) with strong technical skillset.
  • Experience in Beverage, Sweet Goods and Savory segments.
  • Experience and knowledge of food ingredients (Hydrocolloids, Enzymes, Culture, Functional System)
  • Proven Leadership abilities and demonstrated experience in managing a team.
  • Strong project management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including sound influencing skills, and at ease working cross-functionally.
  • Customer Service mindset; Senior level with technical credibility and gravitas facing customers.
  • Open-minded; flexible and organized.
  • English language is mandatory.

Company Industry

  • Chemicals
  • Petrochemicals
  • Polymers
  • Industrial Gases

Department / Functional Area

  • R&D
  • Research & Development

Keywords

  • Application Director
  • AMET. Taste Texture & Health

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Dsm-Firmenich

We are dsm-firmenich innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty. We bring progress to life by combining the essential, the desirable, and the sustainable.

From our master perfumers and flavorists to our expert nutritionists and scientists, our trailblazing teams work closely with customers, supporting their ambitions with 150+ years of R&D expertise.

With a passionate and talented team of close to 30,000 employees, we are determined to be a force for good. And to work together to positively impact people and planet.

At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

At dsm-firmenich, we don t just meet expectations we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions every single day. Whether it s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you re making a difference, we ll make sure you re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

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