User Account: R&D / Material Scientist (m/f/d) - Flavour Delivery Systems

Reference ID: 43094

Are you interested in high-quality, natural, and tasty nutrition?

We are! It’s our ambition to shape the future of nutrition.

Döhler is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle and nutrition industries. We use innovative technology to process plant-based raw materials and enrich products such as lifestyle drinks, cereals, dairy, and confectionery goods for almost every well-known brand. Close to 10.000 dedicated employees in more than 70 countries share one common goal - to ensure that millions of people around the world enjoy the products created by us.

We strive to inspire and empower our employees in everything we do, and we invite you to join our team – together WE BRING IDEAS TO LIFE.

The Role

• Drive innovation in the field of Taste Delivery Systems, focusing on cutting-edge encapsulation technologies for liquid and dry systems


• Standardize and harmonize our systems portfolio using natural solutions, leveraging advanced analytical methodologies, predictive modeling, and strategic formulation templates.


• Guide global  scale-up processes from lab scale to production, ensuring the seamless industrial realization of complex ingredient systems.


• Collaborate actively within interdisciplinary teams on global innovation projects across various physical and processing technologies.


• Partner closely with flavorists, application, and Business Unit teams to holistically optimize product properties, with a strong focus on taste performance, industrial usability, and long-term shelf-life stability.

The Profile

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Material Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, or a related natural science discipline with a strong focus on soft matter, colloid science, or interfacial properties.


• Ideally 2+ years of professional experience within the Flavor & Fragrance (F&F), food ingredients, or consumer goods (FMCG) industry.


• A deep understanding of physical chemistry and material interactions, paired with profound, hands-on knowledge in at least two of the following areas: emulsion technology, encapsulation, spray drying, biopolymers (e.g., hydrocolloids, Gum Arabic), or particle engineering.


• Passion for food science, sensory innovation, and structure-function relationships, combined with a strong drive to innovate.


• An entrepreneurial, hands-on mentality, excellent problem-solving skills, and a highly collaborative team orientation.


• Excellent communication skills in both English and German (written and spoken).

As an employer, we offer:

• Work with passion:
  We foster a culture where you can act with heart and mind, take pride in your work and inspire others through positivity and commitment. 


• Lead with purpose at every level:
  For us, leadership is not defined by titles. It is about taking ownership, driving change and bring-ing meaning to what you do. 


• Grow your way:
  With flexible development opportunites across departments and a global team, you can broaden your skills, discover new strenghts and actively shape your own path. 


• Global collaboration:
  Join an international team bringing together multiple cultures, languages and perspectives to spark new ideas and inspiration. 


• Shared strength:
  We build real connections and grow together. By sharing knowledge and valuing each other’s strengths, we create a culture where trust and team play lead to shared success. 

Equal opportunities for all

We welcome applicants, who are just as diverse as we are - regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Become a part of our team and apply online trough our career portal to the attention of Luisa Rhein. Please note that we are unable to consider or return application documents sent by mail.