Ingredion is seeking a Principal Dairy Technologist to lead technical support for global and regional customers across diverse food and beverage applications. The candidate will provide formulation expertise primarily in fermented dairy and alternative dairy applications for large global accounts. They will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to showcase innovative ingredient solutions, manage technical projects, and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and key customer decision-makers.
Requirements
- Lead technical execution for key accounts, supporting account plans and delivering on strategic roadmaps.
- Engage directly with customers to co-create food concepts and present solutions at meetings and trade shows.
- Support customer, sales, and marketing initiatives with technical leadership and category expertise.
- Drive category growth as a peer leader in the Category Expertise Team (CET), developing and executing strategic initiatives.
- Manage multiple complex projects using strong project management skills to meet shifting business priorities.
- Introduce innovative technologies and solutions through collaboration with internal teams and customers.
- Design, supervise, and analyze experiments to solve formulation challenges and generate actionable insights.
- Deepen understanding of ingredient functionality across applications and mentor others in its use.
- Monitor market trends to inform technical strategies.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and communicate effectively across teams.
Benefits
- 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, including tuition reimbursement
- Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
- Employee Discount Program – Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel
