Designer I – Beverage

About the role

As a Designer I – Beverage you will lead the development of innovative beverage and emulsion solutions from concept through commercialization, partnering with customers and cross‑functional teams to create consumer‑centric, technically sound products.

Key responsibilities

• Lead development and optimisation of beverage and emulsion solutions that meet customer, consumer, regulatory and commercial requirements.
• Manage projects independently from concept through commercialization across multiple beverage categories.
• Design and execute laboratory, pilot‑scale and production trials to ensure product performance and scalability.
• Partner closely with customers, providing technical expertise, recommendations and troubleshooting support.
• Collaborate with Product Design, Flavor Creation, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, Marketing and Sales teams.
• Drive innovation by translating consumer insights, emerging trends and new technologies into differentiated beverage solutions.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in beverage development, food ingredients, flavours or related food manufacturing industries.
• Proven ability to lead customer projects independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Fluent English communication skills with strong problem‑solving, project‑management and relationship‑building capabilities.

Required skills

• Beverage formulation
• Emulsion systems design and scaling
• Ingredient functionality knowledge
• Sensory evaluation
• Beverage stability and shelf‑life optimisation
• Knowledge of beverage manufacturing processes and production scale‑up
• Quality systems and food regulations