Senior Technical Scientist


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Job Title: Senior Technical Scientist
Location: Amsterdam, International/Other

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

The EMEA CD&D Specialty Ingredients Technical Service group is the protein solutions partner of choice for our customers. Being part of Creation Design and Development (CD&D) Technical Service brings expertise in the field of plant based proteins together with flavor creation and culinary excellence to create enhanced customer experience.

The EMEA Specialty Ingredients Technical Service team is looking for a Senior Technical Scientist to support customer projects with technical expertise in the field of plant proteins and business development opportunities for the plant-protein market, covering a broad food application space including meat extension, meat alternatives , bakery and more.

You will have the opportunity to work together with a skilled team of food application developers and scientists in our customer facing facility in Wageningen, The Netherlands .

Our historical expertise in the fast-growing food segment has resulted in a broad portfolio of plant-based protein ingredients across soy, wheat and pea. We offer our technically advanced extrusion and flavor capabilities to meet specific texture and taste needs.

Job Summary:
  • Support our business growth and business development efforts within the food space at European key accounts and distributors
  • Working with direct and indirect customers in the North/West Europe.
  • Tell the ADM plant protein story in front of a customer and help them to co-create the relevant applications together with ADM
  • Travel and support our customers, sales team and distributors in your region with your technical expertise and know-how
  • Advise customers in factory scale up trials and represent ADM at business fairs and events
  • Foster strong customer relationships and participate in internal projects helping to translate customer needs into full solutions and finished products
  • Support cross-selling efforts in Food utilizing our wider ADM portfolio including flavors
Your profile :
  • Bachelor or Masters degree in food science or technology
  • Minimum of five years of experience working in an international technical sales role in the B2B food ingredient industry
  • Technical experience in plant-based proteins and savory flavors is a plus
  • Ability to translate technically complex concepts into easily understood protein solutions
  • Strong project business acumen, presentation and project management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player
  • Fluent in English
  • Working 3 days per week from the Wageningen office


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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.

For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Culture, Engagement & Inclusion | ADM.

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Job Post Date: 01/14/26
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