Technical Product Manager

DöhlerGroup; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Engagement

Döhler Academy

Supportive Culture

Meaningful Impact

Empowerment

Job summary

DöhlerGroup in Princeton, NJ is seeking a skilled Food Scientist/Food Technologist with a strong beverage development background to drive customer-focused product development activities, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with market and customer needs. This is a full time, onsite position based in our Princeton, NJ office.

Standard working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Your role includes leading LtO stages with Sales, providing technical guidance during customer

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ hands-on experience in beverage development/application or beverage R&D.
• Strong project management, follow-through and communication skills.
• Technical background in beverage development and ability to balance technical and commercial considerations.

Responsibilities

• Drive the product development activities along LtO stages in close collaboration with Sales.
• Provide technical guidance during customer briefs and meetings to ensure alignment to client needs.
• Prioritize incoming briefs/projects, manage and control projects, and check product feasibility.
• Participate in tastings for product development.
• Collaborate with Sales, Business Units and global D&A/R&D teams to meet customer needs.
• Identify gaps in the product range and update the product sub-range with Application and Business Units.
• Attend and lead customer visits and workshops in focus projects.

Skills

Beverage development

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Food Science or other science-related field

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Food Scientist/Food Technologist with a strong beverage development background to drive customer-focused product development activities, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with market and customer needs. This is a full time, onsite position based in our Princeton, NJ office. Standard working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, hours may occasionally vary depending on business needs and workload.

Your Role

• Drive the product development activities along the different Lead to Order (LtO) stages in close collaboration with Sales
• Act as a technical expert providing guidance and insight during customer briefs and meetings to ensure technical alignment to client needs
• Being "technical" is an integral part of the opportunity team for all customer projects (LtO), responsible for prioritizing incoming brief/projects and project manage/controlling as well as checking product requests for technical feasibility
• Participate in tastings for product development
• In this role, you will collaborate closely with Sales and Business Units, as well as local and global D&A/R&D teams, to ensure customer needs are met
• Identifying gaps in the product range and establishing and constantly updating the product sub-range in collaboration with Application and Business Unit’s to deliver suitable product solutions in line with the given requirements into the LtO / for our customers
• Attend, participate customer visits and workshops taking place and conduct them independently in focus projects.

Salary Range - $105k - 120k

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Food Science or other science-related field
• 3-5 years’ hands on experience in beverge development/application or beverage R&D
• Strong project management, follow-through and communication skills
• The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in beverage development, solid project management skills, the ability to balance technical and commercial considerations, and a passion for sustainable, natural food and beverage products.

We Offer

• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans to support you and your family
• Paid Parental Leave –Maternity and Paternity Leave so you can focus on what matters most
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Plan for your future with company-supported retirement savings
• Paid Time Off – Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with PTO and 11 Paid Holidays
• Employee Engagement – Join our Engagement Team for fun events, volunteer opportunities, and ways to connect with colleagues across the company
• Döhler Academy: You have the opportunity to continuously develop your education further through internal and external training programs
• Supportive Culture – Friendly and informal atmosphere, family-owned, flat hierarchies, open communication, and helpful colleagues
• Meaningful Impact – Be an integral part of our business success and help shape the future of nutrition
• Empowerment – Unleash your full potential with opportunities to grow, lead, and make a real difference