Application Developer

FrieslandCampina; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global nutrition company seeks an experienced Application Developer in Singapore. The role involves the development of innovative applications utilizing a variety of ingredients, working closely with both regional and global teams. Responsibilities include conducting experiments, collaborating with marketing, and maintaining lab operations. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in application development and excellent collaborative skills. This position plays a crucial role in enhancing customer relationships in the fast-paced nutrition market.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development for various formats like drinks and bars.
• Ability to collaborate with both local and global teams effectively.
• Strong skills in designing experiments and analyzing results.

Responsibilities

• Develop applications using ingredients based on customer requests.
• Collaborate with sales to ensure applications meet customer needs.
• Manage experiments in collaboration with R&D.

Skills

Application development

Collaboration with sales and marketing teams

Experiment design and analysis

Job description

Main Purpose

As an Application Developer, you are responsible for supporting the development of a broad range of applications with our ingredients under the guidance of our Application Experts (based in the Netherlands) and local TSS. You will play a crucial role in working on customers’ assignments to help them create new products with our ingredients. You will also work on creating a variety of inspiring applications to showcase our ingredients in end consumer products. In this way, you will support the growth and strengthening of our relationships with our customers in the fast-paced nutrition market in the APAC region. You will be part of the APAC Technical Sales team and work closely with commercial colleagues. You will also interact with the global team of application developers and colleagues from the development and research teams based in the Netherlands as well as those based in Singapore Development Centre.

Accountabilities

In this position, your tasks and responsibilities include:

• Developing applications using our ingredients in various formats such as ready-to-drink, powders/shakes, bars, and yoghurt, based on internal and customer requests
• Working closely with regional and global Technical Sales Specialists (TSS) and Sales colleagues to provide applications that fulfil customer requirements
• Collaborating with Marketing and Application Experts to execute application roadmaps for the region
• Designing and executing experiments and analyses independently and reporting the findings
• Managing the preparation, execution, analysis, and reporting of lab, and pilot scale experiments in collaboration with R&D colleagues, both in Singapore and in Wageningen
• Building and maintaining a network with colleagues within FCI R&D and Singapore Development Centre (including product, nutritional, sensory, and process technology experts) and external partners (e.g., suppliers and customers)
• Documenting application knowledge and sharing it with the rest of Global TSS& Applications team
• Maintaining of the local lab and keeping stock of ingredients and application samples