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Job Description

For generations, food innovators have faced the same stubborn trade-off: deliver sustainable plant-based nutrition, or deliver a product that actually tastes good. At Meelunie, we’re rewriting that story. From our long-standing heritage with iconic brands like Windmill Potato Starch to our rapid expansion into organic solutions, we’ve always believed in the power of plant-based ingredients. Now, from a state-of-the-art facility in Denmark, we’re launching a breakthrough line of fava bean proteins, fibers, and starches—ingredients that are completely neutral in taste and color, opening up limitless possibilities for food creators everywhere. But incredible ingredients mean nothing if they stay in the lab. We need a Customer Application Specialist who can take this raw potential, walk directly into our clients’ kitchens and production facilities, and help them turn a breakthrough pulse crop into the next generation of delicious, sustainable food. The Role As a Customer Application Specialist, you will sit at the critical intersection of technical product development and commercial execution. This is a customer-facing, market-driven role where you’ll translate the functional benefits of our fava bean ingredient portfolio into successful applications across diverse food categories. Working closely with R&D, Sales, and Marketing, you will drive adoption, guide trials, and co-develop solutions alongside our global client base. Here's what your day-to-day will look like: Lead the customer-facing application strategy for our fava bean ingredients (protein isolate, soluble protein isolate, fiber, and starch) across key categories including bakery, beverages, sports nutrition, and meat alternatives. Support clients directly in integrating Meelunie’s fava ingredients into their formulas—guiding plant-floor trials, troubleshooting technical issues, and converting technical specifications into commercial value. Act as the strategic interface between product development and sales. You will travel alongside sales managers to customer sites, ensuring field feedback informs future product iterations while equipping commercial teams with practical application insights. Co-develop and deliver internal and external training sessions, technical literature, and sales tools—including recipe development, functionality guides, and market positioning—in partnership with R&D and Marketing. Monitor global developments in plant-based applications to identify new opportunities for Meelunie’s fava portfolio to address emerging customer needs. What You Bring Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Innovation, Biotechnology, or a related discipline. 3–5 years of experience in a customer application, technical service, or food formulation role within the B2B food or ingredient sector. Deep understanding of food matrix interactions and ingredient functionality, preferably with hands-on experience in plant-based proteins (knowledge of fava bean functionality is a strong plus). Proven track record in client-facing environments, with the ability to pitch products, support customer trials, and articulate technical data as clear business value. Exceptional collaborative skills, with a proven ability to bridge cross-functional teams (R&D, Marketing, Sales) and communicate complex concepts clearly. Who We Are Meelunie is its people. We are a dynamic, multinational team of loyal self-starters empowered to go the extra mile for our clients, suppliers, and colleagues. We add true value across the entire supply chain—and if you have the drive to do the same, we want to hear from you. We invest time, energy, and resources into our team. You’ll be given genuine ownership, high-visibility responsibility, and every opportunity to develop professionally. All you have to do is grab it.

Core Responsibilities

Lead customer application strategy for Meelunie’s fava bean ingredients across food categories, helping clients formulate products, conduct production trials, and resolve technical issues. Partner with R&D, Sales, and Marketing to develop training and sales materials, share customer feedback, and identify new market opportunities.

Requirements

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Innovation, Biotechnology, or a related field is required, along with 3–5 years of relevant experience in customer applications, technical service, or food formulation in the B2B food or ingredient sector. Candidates should understand food matrix interactions and ingredient functionality, ideally have hands-on plant-protein experience, and be able to communicate technical information as business value while collaborating across teams.