Food Application Technologist

Padova,Italy💼 Full-time💰 $38,000–$38,000🗓 2026-07-29 → 2026-09-29

Core

Develop, validate, and optimize new food applications and formulations specifically for the bakery market, supporting product innovation and technical-commercial growth.

Role type

Application Technologist (Food/Bakery)

Builds

New bakery product applications, prototypes, and technical documentation

Domain

Food & Nutrition / Bakery

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Food formulation, laboratory and pilot-scale trial execution, food processing technologies, project management, technical documentation, supplier collaboration

Preferred skills

Bread & buns expertise, sweet baked goods expertise, gluten-free bakery expertise, laminated products expertise

Technologies

Pilot-scale equipment, laboratory testing tools

Responsibilities

Develop new formulations and applications for the bakery market; Perform laboratory and pilot-scale trials to assess ingredient functionality; Provide technical support to the sales team on ingredients and applications; Collaborate with suppliers to test new ingredients; Prepare samples and technical documentation for customer presentations; Contribute to the launch of new food solutions; Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and food hygiene standards

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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About Brenntag

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.