Business Development Manager and Application Scientist – Food, Feed and Beverages

Overview :

Our client is a leading designer and manufacturer of online process spectrometers utilizing UV-VIS, NIR and Raman methodologies. Their solutions provide real-time process monitoring, enabling immediate production adjustments to ensure consistent quality, reduce waste, and maximize yield. They serve a wide range of industries, including semiconductor manufacturing, thin-film technology, chemistry, petrochemistry, environmental technology, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food, beverages, and agriculture. Their clients include industry leaders such as BASF, Dow Chemical, Albemarle, Buckman, Evonik, 3M, ProMach, and Alamance.

They foster a culture built on trust, accountability, integrity, passion, perseverance, and continuous improvement.

Position Summary :

They are seeking a Business Development Manager and Application Scientist – Food, Feed, and Beverages with a background in food science, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, or a related field, and hands-on experience in optical spectroscopy. This role reports directly to the Team Leader Business Development (solid line) and indirectly to the Head of Application Scientist (dotted line). The successful candidate will focus on driving business growth, supporting applications in food, feed, and beverage production, and collaborating with customers to integrate spectroscopic solutions into their processes.

Qualifications :

• MSc or PhD in Food Science, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in the food, feed, or beverage sectors, particularly with optical and molecular spectroscopy (UV-VIS, NIR, and Raman).
• Proven success in business development, ideally within the process analytical technology (PAT) or related industries.
• Strong network within the food, feed, and beverage industries, especially among processing companies.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including sales professionals, channel partners, and field application scientists.
• Solid project management experience with long-term, complex projects (2–3 years), involving feasibility studies and process instrumentation integration.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Ability to work independently, either remotely or from our Plainview office.
• Familiarity with project phases, including feasibility, IQ, OQ, and PQ, is preferred.

Responsibilities :

This position offers an exciting opportunity to combine technical expertise with strategic business growth in the dynamic food, feed, and beverage markets.

For more information, please contact Moira McGrath, OPUS International, Inc. at 954 428-3888 or e-mail [email protected]