Developer (m/f/d) R&D - Cocoa Alternatives & Plant-Based Innovations

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43155

Are you interested in high-quality, natural, and tasty nutrition?

We are!

It’s our ambition to shape the future of nutrition.

Döhler is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle and nutrition industries.

We use innovative technology to process plant-based raw materials and enrich products such as lifestyle drinks, cereals, dairy, and confectionery goods for almost every well-known brand.

Close to 10,000 dedicated employees in more than 70 countries share one common goal - to ensure that millions of people around the world enjoy the products created by us.

We strive to inspire and empower our employees in everything we do, and we invite you to join our team – together WE BRING IDEAS TO LIFE.

The Role

• This is a newly created, foundational, highly hands‑on role for a true doer who builds capabilities from the ground up by actively driving, testing, and implementing solutions across the lab bench, the pilot plant, and operational systems.
• The role drives the formulation and development of cutting‑edge cocoa, coffee, and nut alternative powders.

Its objective is to engineer purpose‑built solutions that deliver exceptional workability for B2B customers and an outstanding sensory experience for consumers.

• It owns the end‑to‑end processing technology, from raw material selection and preparation through to the finished product, optimizing every step to unlock the desired sensory profile.

Close collaboration with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Applications is essential to success.

• The role addresses complex product matrix interactions and transforms formulation challenges into robust technical solutions.

Its expertise ensures that specialized powders achieve a perfectly smooth mouthfeel and flawless functionality in final applications.

• Acting as a technical intrapreneur, the role brings a startup mindset into a scalable corporate environment.

It navigates early‑stage technical challenges with resilience and agility, ensuring innovative products transition seamlessly from pilot scale to robust global commercial production.

• The Profile
• A degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Chemistry, or a closely related scientific discipline.
• Profound technical understanding of plant‑based raw materials and how they behave during processing.
• Hands‑on expertise in key processing technologies, specifically focusing on flavor and texture development during drying, roasting, and particle size reduction.
• A highly resilient, problem‑solving mindset.

You thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment where you can blend the hands‑on agility of a startup with the strategic scale of a global enterprise.

• Fluent in English; German language skills are a plus.
• As an Employer, We Offer
• Work with passion: We foster a culture where you can act with heart and mind, take pride in your work and inspire others through positivity and commitment.
• Lead with purpose at every level: For us, leadership is not defined by titles. It is about taking ownership, driving change and bringing meaning to what you do.
• Grow your way: With flexible development opportunities across departments and a global team, you can broaden your skills, discover new strengths and actively shape your own path.
• Global collaboration: Join an international team bringing together multiple cultures, languages and perspectives to spark new ideas and inspiration.
• Shared strength: We build real connections and grow together.

By sharing knowledge and valuing each other’s strengths, we create a culture where trust and team play lead to shared success.

Equal opportunities for all

We welcome applicants, who are just as diverse as we are – regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Become a part of our team and apply online through our career portal to the attention of Luisa Rhein.

Please note that we are unable to consider or return application documents sent by mail.

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