Corporate Ingredient Expert (100%)

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25.04.2025

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09.06.2025

Job Description:

Lindt & Sprüngli (International) AG has been enchanting the world with chocolate for over 175 years. The traditional Swiss company with its roots in Zurich is a global leader in the premium chocolate category. Lindt & Sprüngli produces quality chocolates today at its 12 own production sites in Europe and the USA. They are sold by 36 subsidiaries and branch offices, as well as via a network of more than 100 independent distributors around the globe. In addition, Lindt & Sprüngli runs around 520 own shops. With more than 14,500 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales of CHF 5.2 billion in 2023.

As a Corporate Ingredient Expert, you will accelerate innovation and product improvements through technical expertise around current and future key ingredients. You will also build the strategic vision and execution plan for ingredient technology expertise by leveraging an external network (suppliers, universities, etc).

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

1. Set up and run a structured scouting and collaboration framework (tools, methodologies, and processes for how to collaborate with internal and external key contacts)
2. Act as the key contact and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for providers of innovative ingredient solutions, e.g., for start-ups
3. Funnel external knowledge into the organization for structured exploration and developments in the key innovation territories
4. Build a community of ingredient category experts and coach the peers as their functional lead

YOUR PROFILE:

1. Master’s degree in food science or related fields, Ph.D. preferred
2. Min. 3 years experience in External Trend scouting and landscaping
3. Min. 3 years experience in collaboration with Start-ups, research teams of established suppliers, and external research institutes
4. CPG and Technology company (start-up through universities) experience is a plus
5. Collaboration with commercial functions, globally
6. Min. 2 years experience in IP-Management
7. Subject matter expert for innovative ingredient technologies and more premium alternatives for chocolate key ingredients
8. Ability to translate ingredient technology solutions into viable business options
9. Simplification and dealing with ambiguity
10. Fluent in English, German is a plus
11. Highly self-motivated entrepreneurial spirit
12. Strategic thinking and strong interpersonal skills
13. Passion for start-ups and ingredient science in general