Roquette

Senior Applications Scientist

Geneva (USA) · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$165kDetected 34 days ago

Customer SupportLeadershipFood Science

About the role

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.
Protein Applications Scientist within our Customer Technical Service team.

Lead and coordinate complex application studies-from new ingredient innovation to range extensions.
Maintain expertise in market, consumer, and category trends to inform strategic development.
Customer Engagement & High‑Impact Technical Support
Support and sometimes lead customer trials-including those with high technical complexity-across internal, customer, or third‑party facilities.
Serve as a senior collaborator with business teams, developing strong internal and external partnerships.
Coach, mentor, and technically develop members of the application and customer technical service community.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak or hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand

Minimum of 10-15 years experience in food applications and/or food product development.
Experience fortifying foodstuffs with protein, preferably plant-based protein.
Preferred candidate will have additional breadth across one or more of the above or following categories: Alternative Dairy, Specialty Nutrition Bars, Confectionary
Preferred candidate will have B to B ingredient company experience, as well as consumer packaged goods product development exposure.
This individual will serve as a technical mentor to other members of the applications team.
The preferred candidate will have people leadership experience and be open to managing 1-3 applications scientists should the organization require it.

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $120,000-$165,000.
In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation.
The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
What We Offer:
A highly collaborative team environment with ample room for exponential career growth.
Competitive pay, annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits, 6.2% company retirement contribution, and professional development opportunities.

Competitive pay, annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits, 6.2% company retirement contribution, and professional development opportunities.
Generous paid time off and 12 annual paid company holidays.
12 weeks 100% paid maternity leave, and up to 4 weeks 100% paid parental leave (including adoption/surrogacy/foster care leave) for non-birthing parents.
Student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement program for select roles.
Annual wellness benefit and wellness centered programs focused on your health needs.
Develop advanced ingredient, formulation, and process solutions to support customer needs and highlight ingredient functionality and benefits.
Days and flexible hours of work are required to meet facility demands.

Provide training for customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders; influence organizational capability growth.
Want to help us make a difference?
Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
We are looking for our next Sr.

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