Application Scientist - Specialty Biochemicals

at  Corbion

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.
Are you passionate for sustainability? Would you like to make a difference with your (Bio)-chemistry product/application development knowledge and experience in Corbion’s mission to Preserve what Matters? Corbion, a global leader in sustainable ingredient solutions, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Application Scientist to join our Functional Ingredients and Solutions (FIS) business-unit at our location in Gorinchem. This is the largest R&D site of Corbion world-wide with labs, office space and a pilot plant. We focus on three key segments: Food, Biochemicals, and Lactic Acid to PLA. As a renowned fermentation powerhouse, we pride ourselves on providing innovative, natural alternatives to synthetic ingredients while enhancing food preservation and functional systems. You will be joining a small team in a dynamic working environment with diverse type of activities/topics to handle and where you will have contact with many internal colleagues from various disciplines. Join us in our mission to Preserve What Matters and be part of a diverse team making a meaningful impact in the industry!

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Handling of technical support questions coming from business development, sales & customers.
• Transferring business related questions into (short/mid) research activities; including
• Conducting internal application research
• Develop (technical) application/product propositions
• Responsible for technical introduction of new developed concepts/value propositions and support implementation at customers.
• Disclosure of technical background information to business development & sales team
• Present engaging (technical) lectures to customers
• Identify and promote IP opportunities
• Coaching & training of Application technologists and/or trainees

REQUIREMENTS

• (BSc or) MSc in relevant technological area/market segment;
• Preferably chemistry background
• FIS-Global key accounts – Biochemicals has three market segments: Home & Personal Care; agrochemicals and semiconductor industry.
• 3- 5 years technical and experimental experience in (customer driven) product/ application development
• Basic B2B marketing knowledge and insight into IP and patents
• IP and patent insight and awareness.
• Hands-on and project-like approach
• Experience with project management / leading small tech project teams
• Practical knowledge of Biochemicals products, functionalities and market(s)
• Good communication skills and a pro-active attitude, fluent in English

Please refer the Job description for details