Senior Scientist, Baking Innovation & Cultures

Novonesis; Hørsholm; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Novonesis is seeking a Senior Scientist in Baking Applied R&D to lead technical direction and build our cultures platform for baked goods. You will translate strategic objectives into scientific priorities and collaborate across regions to drive evidence-based decisions.

With MSc/PhD in relevant science and strong baking knowledge, you will mentor teams, design robust experiments and integrate data to inform product development decisions in a global setting.

Qualifications

• An MSc or PhD in cereal science, food science, biotechnology, biochemistry, microbiology or another relevant scientific field.
• Substantial experience in baking science, the baking industry, baking ingredients or applied food R&D, with strong understanding of flour, dough, processing and baked-product quality.
• Strong knowledge of yeast and other microbial systems, including how physiology, metabolism and strain or species variation influence fermentation and functionality in food applications.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership in complex, cross-functional development projects.
• Demonstrated ability to create alignment, influence decisions and drive technical progress across functions, regions and organizational levels without formal authority.
• A strong record of experimental design, analysis of complex datasets and translation of scientific findings into decisions and recommendations.
• The ability to operate under uncertainty, identify relevant risks and establish clear technical priorities and next steps.
• Clear communication skills across scientific, business, customer and leadership audiences.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead on strategic baking projects, in close partnership with the commercial lead and the project core group.
• Define the technical direction, scientific hypotheses, success criteria and priorities across workstreams.
• Build and advance the cultures platform in baking, including understanding culture functionality, fermentation performance and opportunities for differentiated solutions.
• Translate strategic business opportunities and market needs into focused scientific questions and practical development plans.
• Create technical alignment across scientists, regional application teams, business development and external collaborators.
• Ensure scientific quality, consistent methods and effective knowledge integration across activities conducted in different locations.
• Design robust experiments and application trials using appropriate controls, statistical approaches and reproducible methods.
• Analyze experimental, analytical, sensory and application data to generate clear recommendations and support technical decisions.
• Develop mechanistic understanding that connects microbial physiology and metabolism with fermentation behavior, dough systems, processing conditions and final product quality.
• Identify opportunities where cultures can create value alone or in combination with enzymes and other biosolutions.
• Communicate technical progress, uncertainties, risks and recommendations clearly to scientific, business and leadership stakeholders.
• Mentor colleagues and strengthening capability through scientific discussion, feedback and knowledge sharing.

Education

MSc or PhD in cereal science / food science / biotechnology / biochemistry / microbiology

Job description

Novonesis is seeking a Senior Scientist in Baking Applied R&D to lead technical direction and build our cultures platform for baked goods. You will translate strategic objectives into scientific priorities and collaborate across regions to drive evidence-based decisions.

With MSc/PhD in relevant science and strong baking knowledge, you will mentor teams, design robust experiments and integrate data to inform product development decisions in a global setting.