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The role & your impact

• Leading technical service activities across the Oils and Fats industry, including vegetable oil processing, biodiesel, specialty fats, and oleochemicals.
• Supporting product launch activities by establishing proof of concept with key customers across the Middle East and Africa region.
• Developing customer applications based on locally relevant feedstocks and raw materials, including soy, rice bran, cottonseed, sunflower seed, and other regional oils.
• Designing, executing, and evaluating trials to validate new opportunities and expand degumming, biodiesel, and enzymatic interesterification business.
• Supporting the development of a strong opportunity pipeline to achieve regional growth objectives.
• Evaluating competitor products and technologies to strengthen market understanding and positioning.
• Coordinating with Technical Service and Application Laboratory teams to conduct internal evaluations, customer sample testing, and analysis activities.
• Providing technical expertise and industry support that contribute to market development and customer success.

What you'll need to be successful in this role

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 6-10 years of relevant experience within vegetable oil processing, biodiesel production, specialty fats, oleochemicals, or related industries.
• Strong technical understanding of vegetable oil processing technologies and associated manufacturing operations.
• Experience in plant operations and process optimization activities.
• Proven troubleshooting skills within industrial processing environments.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across technical and commercial teams.
• Willingness to travel across the Middle East and Africa region to support customers and business growth.

Additional skills & interests we value

• Experience in biodiesel processing and enzymatic technologies.
• Knowledge of specialty fats and oleochemical applications.
• French language proficiency or other relevant regional language skills.
• Turkish language capability for candidates based in Türkiye.
• Experience supporting product launches and technology adoption.
• Interest in sustainable industrial solutions and innovation-driven customer partnerships.

What we offer you

• A purpose-driven organization committed to creating a more sustainable future.
• Opportunities to work with leading customers and innovative technologies.
• Exposure to regional and global technical experts.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Professional development and learning opportunities.
• The chance to make a measurable impact on customer performance and sustainability outcomes.

Working conditions

• Regional role supporting customers across the Middle East and Africa.
• Regular travel to customer sites, production facilities, trial locations, and industry events.
• Hybrid working arrangement aligned with business requirements.
• Frequent interaction with customers, technical teams, laboratories, and commercial colleagues.
• Dynamic work environment requiring flexibility, problem-solving, and effective stakeholder engagement.