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At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet. Innovation is how we build a more sustainable future. Guided by our purpose-to preserve what matters-and driven by our BRIGHT 2030 Strategy , we are accelerating our leadership in clean-label preservation, sustainable ingredient solutions, and advanced biotechnology.

AsHead of Global Applications & Solutions Development, you will play a pivotal role in converting Corbion's scientific excellence into differentiated customer value. This is a senior, enterprise-wide leadership role, accountable for a global technical organization that brings our ingredient technologies to life across food and beverage applications worldwide.The positionwill bebased atone ofourtwoglobalinnovationhubsin Gorinchem (The Netherlands)or Lenexa (Kansas)and reports to the Chief Technology Officer. Your Role & Impact You will lead and integrate four critical global capability pillars:Global Applications- Unifying and elevating application teams across regions and categoriesSensory Science- Translating functional performance into compelling sensory experiencesMicrobiology & Preservation- Advancing Corbion's leadership in natural preservationGlobal Ingredient Technology- Building predictive, specification-driven ingredient capabilitiesTogether, these capabilities strengthen Corbion's customer relevance, accelerate innovation, and support sustainable growth.

What You Will Lead Global Applications & Solutions LeadershipSet the strategic and technical direction for Corbion's global applications organizationBuild high-performing global communities of practice and category leadershipIdentifyunmet customer and market needs to fuel the innovation pipelineBalance near-term commercial delivery with long-term technology and capability developmentAttract, develop, and inspire world-class technical talent globallyAct as the voice of the customer in innovation, portfolio, and commercial decision forumsCustomer-Facing Technical ExcellencePartner with senior R&D and product development leaders at key global customersTranslate complex technical challenges into differentiated, value-creating solutionsSupport Sales and Business Development in strategic customer engagements and industry eventsEnsure a robust, technically credible new-business development pipelineApplication Innovation & ValidationLead the evaluation of Corbion solutions in real food and beverage matricesDrivethe development of clear, compelling technical value propositionsCo-create and steer global roadmaps for sensory science and microbiology capabilitiesGlobal Ingredient TechnologyEstablish predictive tools, functional specifications, and standardized testing methodologiesGovern approval of new ingredients and evaluation of new suppliersEnable co-development and partnership opportunities with strategic external partnersWhat You Bring15+ years of experience in the functional ingredient industry, with strong innovation and commercial exposureBackground in FMCG food product development or R&DProven success leading global technical, application, or solutions organizationsStrong customer orientation with the ability to translate technical capability into commercial valueMaster's or PhD in Food Science, Chemistry, Food Technology, or a related disciplineAbility to influence and align senior stakeholders across functions and geographiesAn inclusive, courageous leadership style that fosters collaboration and innovationWhy Join Corbion Corbion is a global leader in sustainable ingredient solutions, powered bynearly acentury of fermentationexpertise. Our BRIGHT 2030 Strategy sets ambitious goals in clean-label preservation, sustainable food systems, biotechnology, and specialty ingredients. We offer a collaborative, purpose-driven culture where innovation, customer impact, and sustainability go hand in hand.

About Corbion Corbion is a sustainable ingredients company dedicated to preserving what matters, including food and food production, health, and the planet. We specialize in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, food preservation solutions, functional blends, and algae ingredients, using our deep application and product knowledge to propel nature's ingenuity through science. With more than a century of experience, we continue working side-by-side with our customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them.

Leveraging our advanced capabilities in fermentation and preservation technology, we help customers differentiate their products in diverse markets ranging from food and animal nutrition to home & personal care, pharmaceuticals, electronics, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2024, Corbion generated annual sales of € 1,332.0 million with a workforce of 2,399 FTEs. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

For more information: www.corbion.com Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors. Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.

EOE/M/F/Vet/DisabledCorbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening.

No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.Job Segment:Application Developer, Food Science, R&D, Medical Device, Developer, Technology, Science, Research, Healthcare