R&D Manager - Bakery Innovation

About the Role

Our client, a leading industrial bakery enterprise specializing in customized bakery solutions including ingredients, machinery, and recipe development, aims to enhance the creation of baked goods with a focus on quality, efficiency, and profitability. They are seeking an R&D Manager to spearhead product innovation and provide supportive expertise to customers throughout Germany and Northern Europe across a diverse range of bakery products.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the development and formulation of novel bakery products and ingredients.
• Oversee R&D initiatives from initial ideas through testing phases to successful market launch.
• Collaborate closely with teams across sales, marketing, production, and procurement departments.
• Establish and nurture collaborative partnerships with major customers and ingredient suppliers.

Qualifications and Experience

• Possess a degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a closely related field.
• Have a minimum of three years’ experience in bakery research and development, product formulation, or technical applications.
• Demonstrated expertise in product development within bread, cake, pastry, and snack categories.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.