Senior Technologist, Technical Service - Key and National Accounts

Dairy Food Scientist Location: Englewood, CO. Workplace type: Hybrid – 4 days on-site & 1 day remote per week. Responsibilities Lead technical execution for key accounts, supporting account plans and delivering on strategic roadmaps. Engage directly with customers to co‑create food concepts and present solutions at meetings and trade shows. Support customer, sales, and marketing initiatives with technical leadership and category expertise. Drive category growth as a peer leader in the Category Expertise Team (CET), developing and executing strategic initiatives. Manage multiple complex projects using strong project‑management skills to meet shifting business priorities. Introduce innovative technologies and solutions through collaboration with internal teams and customers. Design, supervise, and analyze experiments to solve formulation challenges and generate actionable insights. Deepen understanding of ingredient functionality across applications and mentor others in its use. Monitor market trends to inform technical strategies. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and communicate effectively across teams. Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry or related scientific field (e.g., Food Technology, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering) with 5+ years of product development and technical service experience, preferably in dairy and alternative dairy. Knowledge of common food processes and ingredient functionality and interactions such as starches, sweeteners, hydrocolloids, fats, proteins, etc. Ability to formulate products across a range of food categories. Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving skills required for formulation development, optimization, and troubleshooting. Previous laboratory pilot‑plant and bench‑top experience in a research food laboratory/product development environment. Excellent written and oral communication skills; demonstrated ability to write comprehensive technical reports and deliver technical presentations. Ability to work independently and supervise direct reports. Excellent planning and organizational skills; ability to lead and work with cross‑functional teams. Ability to travel up to 30% (primarily local). Who You Are Technical Service lead and subject‑matter expert for the assigned category. Responsive to customer needs and proactively seeks external knowledge to improve own understanding and work output. Collaborator who builds strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Additional Information Salary range: $84,400.00 – $112,533.33 annual. Relocation available: Yes, within country. Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision coverage and a 401(k) plan with company match. Incentive compensation may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Plan or role‑specific commission/bonus. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr