Technical Manager (Fats Formulation)

about the company
A premier multinational B2B specialty food ingredients leader. The company designs high-performance lipid systems, functional coatings, and customized ingredient technologies that define the texture, stability, and sensory profiles of leading global food and confectionery brands.

about the job

Serve as the global technical and portfolio authority for specialty fats and oils applied across sweet coatings, fat-based fillings, and compound matrices. You will bridge advanced lipid chemistry with commercial portfolio strategy across the key markets.

• Fats Portfolio & Product Innovation:

  • Steer the global fats and oils portfolio, driving the lifecycle management, rationalization, and next-generation innovation of specialty lipid solutions.

  • Serve as the global technical authority on fat crystallization, lipid polymorphism, solid fat content (SFC) profiles, compatibility, and fat bloom mitigation in coating and filling matrices.

  • Translate consumer trends, regulatory shifts, and B2B customer requirements into differentiated, commercially viable fat systems.

  • Provide specialized technical guidance to regional R&D and commercial teams to accelerate regional product adoption.

• Project Leadership:

  • Lead and deliver complex, cross-regional lipid innovation and reformulation programs on time and in full (OTIF).

  • Coordinate pilot trials, analytical validation, and performance testing across global application centers.

  • Manage cross-functional alignment between R&D, strategic sourcing, process engineering, and commercial units to ensure seamless industrialization.

about the manager/team
An agile, international network of lipid scientists, food technologists, and portfolio managers spread across innovation hubs around the world. The team emphasizes scientific depth, commercial agility, and cross-border collaboration.

skills and experience required

• Bachelor Degree, Master's, or PhD in Food Science, Chemistry, or Lipid Technology.
• Minimum 7-10+ years in fats and oils formulation, lipid crystallization, or confectionery application development in a B2B environment.
• Proven formulation experience in coating fats.
• Strong ability to translate complex lipid chemistry into clear business insights for global cross-functional partners and clients.
  

To apply online please use the 'apply' function, alternatively you may contact Florence Pang via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/florence-pang-14742515a/ or email at [email protected]

(EA: 94C3609/ R25139901)