Business Development Manager Global Food Ingredients MNC
Talentmate
India
22nd October 2026
2610-2544-2591
Job Description
- Lead market creation initiatives in a global ingredients leader .
- Drive innovation through customer co-creation and strategy ownership.
Our client is a leading global multinational specializing in plant-based ingredients and sustainable solutions for the food, nutrition, health, and bio-industrial sectors. With a strong innovation-driven culture, extensive international presence, and commitment to sustainability, the organization partners with customers to develop high-performance solutions that address evolving market needs
Job Description
- Own and develop segment strategies including market sizing, customer mapping, industry trends, competitor analysis, and value proposition development
- Identify growth opportunities, white spaces, and emerging applications across targeted food industry segments
- Lead concept development initiatives including recipe creation, application design, benchmarking activities, prototype development, and commercial feasibility assessment
- Collaborate with technical and application teams to develop segment-specific innovation concepts and customer-focused solutions
- Build, manage, and maintain a robust business opportunity pipeline aligned with strategic growth objectives
- Monitor opportunity progression through the sales funnel and drive regular pipeline reviews with key stakeholders
- Conduct customer innovation workshops, technical presentations, and concept showcases to accelerate adoption of solutions
- Partner closely with account management, marketing, and technical services teams to support successful commercialization
- Coordinate application trials, pilot projects, and scale-up activities to support customer engagement and conversion
- Gather and communicate market intelligence, competitor activity, regulatory developments, and industry trends to internal stakeholders
- Prepare periodic business and segment performance reports to support strategic decision-making.
- Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, or a related discipline
- 10-15 years of business development, technical sales, or commercial experience within the food ingredients industry
- Strong understanding of food ingredient applications, formulation science, and application development processes
- Demonstrated expertise in market analysis, segment development, and opportunity pipeline management
- Ability to influence technical, R&D, procurement, and commercial stakeholders
- Strong project management and cross-functional leadership capabilities
- Analytical mindset combined with creativity and solution-oriented thinking
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Opportunity to join a globally recognized industry leader in sustainable food and ingredient solutions
- High-visibility regional role with significant influence on business growth strategies
- Exposure to innovation-led projects and collaboration with international teams
- Dynamic, inclusive, and growth-oriented work environment
- Opportunity to shape new markets and create long-term commercial impact
- Based in Mumbai with strong career progression prospects within a multinational organization
Job Details
| Role Level: | Not Applicable | Work Type: | Full-Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country: | India | City: | Mumbai |
| Company Website: | https://redirect.michaelpage.com/mp-home | Job Function: | Business Development |
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