Application Specialist

What You’ll Do Protein Application Development & Prototyping

• Develop a broad portfolio of protein-forward applications to demonstrate functionality, sensory performance, and differentiation
• Use applications as commercial conversation starters with customers and internal stakeholders
• Translate ingredient functionality into clear technical and sensory benefits across food matrices
• Continuously explore new formats, processing conditions, and trends in Performance & Active Nutrition

• Act as a trusted technical partner to customers, collaborating with their R&D teams on joint development projects
• Support commercial objectives by aligning applications with customer needs, claims, and market positioning
• Work closely with Sales and TSS to maintain and grow existing business while supporting new innovations
• Capture and track customer insights and project progress using Salesforce

• Expand local and external prototyping capabilities to increase application reach and speed-to-market
• Leverage Friesland Campina’s global R&D resources to accelerate innovation
• Proactively coordinate projects across functions and regions

• Maintain the Paramus applications lab and sample inventory to ensure readiness and efficiency
• Ensure equipment, materials, and workflows support fast-paced customer and commercial needs