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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 will build capabilities from the ground up by actively driving, testing, and implementing solutions across the lab bench, the pilot plant, and operational systems.
• The role is responsible for defining, building, and managing a highly agile and modular portfolio of fats that serves as the technical foundation for applications such as nut-based spreads and fillings, as well as coatings and chocolate imitations.
• It establishes the standards for the fat portfolio by defining stringent specifications, mitigating batch-to-batch variation, and optimizing industrial-scale functionality and mouthfeel.
• As the central lipid authority, the role provides foundational expertise, modular tools, and technical guidance that enable application teams to innovate rapidly, flexibly, and cost-effectively.
• Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the role bridges Procurement, Production, and Raw Material R&D (Cereals & Nuts). In close collaboration with the Application team, it validates fat performance in finished products to ensure tailored solutions that meet customer requirements while strengthening long-term supply chain resilience.

The Profile 

• An advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Food Chemistry, Food Technology, Lipid Science, or a closely related scientific discipline. 
• Profound, specialized expertise in fat and oil crystallization, rheology, and lipid functionality within complex food matrices. 
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic foresight, with a proven ability to evaluate analytical technologies and translate into successful food applications. 
• A highly collaborative mindset. You possess deep vertical expertise in fat analytics and application, coupled with the ability to communicate complex science, mentor peers, and integrate seamlessly with commercial and application teams. 
• 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 bring-ing meaning to what you do. 
• Grow your way:
  With flexible development opportunites across departments and a global team, you can broaden your skills, discover new strenghts 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 trough our career portal to the attention of Luisa Rhein. Please note that we are unable to consider or return application documents sent by mail.