Microbiome Solutions Lead - ANZ

Archer Daniels Midland Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) seeks a Technical Manager to provide leadership in microbiome solutions across Australia and New Zealand, collaborating with the ANZ Sales team to drive opportunities and support product development from concept to commercialization.

The role requires strong technical communication, cross-functional collaboration with R&D, regulatory and applications teams, and representation at conferences and customer engagements across the ANZ region.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for ADM’s Health & Wellness ANZ portfolio with a focus on microbiome solutions (pre-, pro-, postbiotics) across Functional Food & Beverage, Dietary Supplements and PAW categories.
• Partner with the ANZ Sales team to identify, develop and progress new business opportunities and customer projects, providing technical expertise throughout the innovation and product development process.
• Build strong technical-to-technical relationships with customer R&D, formulation, scientific and regulatory teams as a trusted ADM contact.
• Lead technical customer engagements, including presentations, workshops and technical discussions, and represent ADM at conferences and trade shows across ANZ.
• Translate customer technical requirements into actionable projects, coordinating with global/regional R&D, Applications, Regulatory and technical teams to deliver solutions.
• Support the successful introduction of new ADM Health & Wellness solutions into ANZ, including regulatory considerations and local registrations.
• Maintain strong connections with APAC and Global Health & Wellness leadership to align with global strategy and innovation priorities.
• Monitor developments in microbiome science and translate insights into customer opportunities and internal priorities.
• Ensure all activities comply with ADM policies and relevant FSANZ/TGA requirements.
• Participate in internal/external technical fora to strengthen ADM’s technical profile and identify opportunities.
• Represent ADM professionally with customers, industry organizations and external stakeholders.

Job description

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) seeks a Technical Manager to provide leadership in microbiome solutions across Australia and New Zealand, collaborating with the ANZ Sales team to drive opportunities and support product development from concept to commercialization.

The role requires strong technical communication, cross-functional collaboration with R&D, regulatory and applications teams, and representation at conferences and customer engagements across the ANZ region.