Manager S&T Application Solutions ADM Carbohydrates EMEA

Job Description

Applications & Technical support Manager

At ADM, we transform nature into ingredients and solutions that nourish the world. We are looking for a Manager, Applications & Product Development to lead the creation of innovative food applications that showcase the functionality and value of our ingredient portfolio.

In this role, you will bridge ingredient innovation with real-world customer solutions, developing formulations and prototypes that support commercial growth, customer engagement, and the successful adoption of new technologies across multiple food categories.

You will collaborate closely with R&D, commercial, marketing, quality, and manufacturing teams while partnering directly with customers to bring ingredient solutions to life.

Your Responsibilities

Application Development & Ingredient Functionality

• Lead the development of innovative food applications, recipes, and prototypes demonstrating the functionality of ADM ingredient solutions.
• Translate ingredient technologies into practical, scalable formulations for industrial food manufacturing.
• Optimize formulations for taste, texture, stability, shelf life, processability, and cost efficiency.
• Develop technical documentation, formulation guidelines, and application recommendations to support ingredient usage.

Innovation & Commercialization

• Support the commercialization of new ingredient technologies through proof-of-concept development and application validation.
• Identify new market opportunities and emerging applications for ingredient solutions across various food systems.
• Stay informed on consumer trends, formulation technologies, and processing innovations within the food industry.

Customer Partnership & Technical Support

• Collaborate closely with Sales and Marketing teams on customer innovation projects.
• Lead customer workshops, technical presentations, and formulation demonstrations.
• Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting support during customer product development projects.
• Translate customer needs into functional ingredient-based solutions.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage development project pipelines and prioritize activities aligned with commercial strategy.
• Foster collaboration across global application laboratories and regional teams.
• Work cross-functionally with ingredient R&D, regulatory, quality, process development, and manufacturing teams.
• Support scale-up activities from laboratory and pilot plant through to industrial production.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in food ingredients, applications development, or technical service.
• Strong experience working with ingredient functionality across multiple food systems such as sweeteners, starches, proteins, fibers, or texturizers.
• Proven experience managing technical teams and cross-functional projects.
• Experience supporting B2B customers within the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong understanding of food formulation, ingredient interactions, and processing technologies.
• Experience with laboratory work, pilot plant trials, and industrial scale-up.
• Knowledge of sensory evaluation, shelf-life testing, and product stability.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to translate complex ingredient technologies into practical customer solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Why Join ADM?

• Work on innovative ingredient solutions shaping the future of food.
• Collaborate with international R&D and commercial teams.
• Exposure to diverse food categories and customer projects.
• Opportunity to drive innovation from concept to commercialization.
• Combination of office, application lab, pilot plant, and customer-facing activities.
• International collaboration across regional and global teams.
• Approximately 20% travel for customer visits, trials, and industry events.