Manager S&T Application Solutions ADM Carbohydrates EMEA

Applications \& Technical support Manager

Unlock Your Power at ADM

At ADM, we transform nature into ingredients and solutions that nourish the world. We are looking for a Manager, Applications \& Product Development to lead the creation of innovative food applications that showcase the functionality and value of our ingredient portfolio.

In this role, you will bridge ingredient innovation with real\-world customer solutions, developing formulations and prototypes that support commercial growth, customer engagement, and the successful adoption of new technologies across multiple food categories.

You will collaborate closely with R\&D, commercial, marketing, quality, and manufacturing teams while partnering directly with customers to bring ingredient solutions to life.

Your Responsibilities

Application Development \& Ingredient Functionality* Lead the development of innovative food applications, recipes, and prototypes demonstrating the functionality of ADM ingredient solutions.

• Translate ingredient technologies into practical, scalable formulations for industrial food manufacturing.


• Optimize formulations for taste, texture, stability, shelf life, processability, and cost efficiency.


• Develop technical documentation, formulation guidelines, and application recommendations to support ingredient usage.

Innovation \& Commercialization* Support the commercialization of new ingredient technologies through proof\-of\-concept development and application validation.

• Identify new market opportunities and emerging applications for ingredient solutions across various food systems.


• Stay informed on consumer trends, formulation technologies, and processing innovations within the food industry.

Customer Partnership \& Technical Support* Collaborate closely with Sales and Marketing teams on customer innovation projects.

• Lead customer workshops, technical presentations, and formulation demonstrations.


• Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting support during customer product development projects.


• Translate customer needs into functional ingredient\-based solutions.

Team Leadership \& Collaboration* Manage development project pipelines and prioritize activities aligned with commercial strategy.

• Foster collaboration across global application laboratories and regional teams.


• Work cross\-functionally with ingredient R\&D, regulatory, quality, process development, and manufacturing teams.


• Support scale\-up activities from laboratory and pilot plant through to industrial production.

Your Profile* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in food ingredients, applications development, or technical service.


• Strong experience working with ingredient functionality across multiple food systems such as sweeteners, starches, proteins, fibers, or texturizers.


• Proven experience managing technical teams and cross\-functional projects.


• Experience supporting B2B customers within the food manufacturing industry.


• Strong understanding of food formulation, ingredient interactions, and processing technologies.


• Experience with laboratory work, pilot plant trials, and industrial scale\-up.


• Knowledge of sensory evaluation, shelf\-life testing, and product stability.


• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.


• Ability to translate complex ingredient technologies into practical customer solutions.


• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.


• Commercial mindset with strong analytical and problem\-solving abilities.

Why Join ADM?* Work on innovative ingredient solutions shaping the future of food.

• Collaborate with international R\&D and commercial teams.


• Exposure to diverse food categories and customer projects.


• Opportunity to drive innovation from concept to commercialization.


• Work Environment


• Combination of office, application lab, pilot plant, and customer\-facing activities.


• International collaboration across regional and global teams.


• Approximately 20% travel for customer visits, trials, and industry events.

\#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry\-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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