Yeast Protein R&D Technologist

Konvert Interim Nivelles; Louvain-la-Neuve; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Konvert Interim Nivelles seeks a technical professional to design, develop and enhance yeast-protein-based solutions for foods including sports nutrition, plant-based dairy, and baked goods.

You will drive recipe development, optimize textures, emulsification, and gel formation while analyzing sensory data to guide formulations and product performance.

Collaborating with commercial and international R&D teams, you will ensure regulatory and quality compliance and support customer-focused projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance yeast-protein-based solutions for a range of food applications, including sports nutrition products, plant-based dairy substitutes, and baked goods.
• Drive recipe development and continuous prototype improvement to achieve targeted functionality, such as texture enhancement, emulsification, gel formation, and overall product performance.
• Analyze sensory evaluation results and transform insights into actionable recommendations for formulation refinement and product advancement.
• Perform competitive product assessments and monitor industry developments related to proteins and functional ingredients.
• Convert customer requirements and market expectations into effective technical concepts and scalable product solutions.
• Provide technical expertise for customer-focused projects, including prototype preparation, issue resolution, and technical demonstrations.
• Partner with commercial, marketing, and international R&D teams to deliver innovative products aligned with business objectives.
• Maintain adherence to regulatory guidelines, quality requirements, and internal research and development procedures.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance yeast-protein-based solutions for a range of food applications, including sports nutrition products, plant-based dairy substitutes, and baked goods.
• Drive recipe development and continuous prototype improvement to achieve targeted functionality, such as texture enhancement, emulsification, gel formation, and overall product performance.
• Analyze sensory evaluation results and transform insights into actionable recommendations for formulation refinement and product advancement.
• Perform competitive product assessments and monitor industry developments related to proteins and functional ingredients.
• Convert customer requirements and market expectations into effective technical concepts and scalable product solutions.
• Provide technical expertise for customer-focused projects, including prototype preparation, issue resolution, and technical demonstrations.
• Partner with commercial, marketing, and international R&D teams to deliver innovative products aligned with business objectives.
• Maintain adherence to regulatory guidelines, quality requirements, and internal research and development procedures.