Global Chocolate & Confectionery Applications Leader

AAK; Denmark; On-site; DKK 1,100,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

Training and development

Mentorship and career path

Sustainability focus

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Job summary

AAK seeks a Global Application Excellence Manager for Chocolate & Confectionery fats to act as a global technical authority within CC Fats, driving cross‑regional collaboration and application expertise.

The role is based at our Aarhus site, where you will lead development programs, validate proof points, and translate technical knowledge into differentiated customer solutions that strengthen AAK’s market position.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of relevant industry experience within chocolate, confectionery, specialty fats or related food applications.
• Proven experience in application development, product development, scale-up, customer trials and commercialisation.
• Ability to translate customer needs, market trends and technical knowledge into differentiated application solutions and compelling customer value.
• Experience working across global, cross-functional organisations, connecting technical experts and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
• Fluent in English and willing to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Act as a global subject matter expert in Chocolate & Confectionery applications, with deep knowledge of CCF formulation, fat functionality, processing technologies and ingredient interactions.
• Connect regional application experts, Customer Innovation teams and global technical functions to strengthen knowledge sharing and ensure expertise is effectively leveraged across AAK.
• Design, develop and validate compelling application proof points that demonstrate customer value and differentiate AAK’s solutions.
• Lead lower-complexity product development projects while supporting Scientists on more complex, medium- and long-term innovation programmes.
• Translate new products and technologies into customer demonstrations, application evidence, technical documentation and materials that support successful commercialisation.
• Support regional teams with complex application and processing challenges through troubleshooting, technical guidance, customer workshops, factory trials and evaluations.

Skills

Chocolate & Confectionery fats

Application development

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

MSc or PhD in Food Science/Engineering

Job description

AAK seeks a Global Application Excellence Manager for Chocolate & Confectionery fats to act as a global technical authority within CC Fats, driving cross‑regional collaboration and application expertise.

The role is based at our Aarhus site, where you will lead development programs, validate proof points, and translate technical knowledge into differentiated customer solutions that strengthen AAK’s market position.