Industry Technology Specialist, Baking job at Novonesis
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Industry Technology Specialist, Baking
2026-04-07T10:20:10+00:00
Novonesis
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional Services
Science & Engineering, Restaurant & Hospitality, Agribusiness
KES
MONTH
2026-04-14T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanitys biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. Its how we've gotten so far. And its how we'll impact the future

Responsibilities or duties

In this role you will make an impact by:

  • Stay abreast of technical development and generate new ideas
  • Contribute actively with input for continuous product, tool & service development
  • Identify and solve complex technical issues
  • Initiate plans and coordinate technical activities carried out by Novonesis, customers or partners
  • Understand and help to address customer concerns
  • Support the Industry Group by identifying and qualifying prospects and sales opportunities incl. new applications
  • Provide customer and industry technology insight and support
  • Plan/guide lab work in accordance with the Application Qualification Agreement (AQA) and the Lab functions team
  • Participate in test marketing & roll out

Experimental work:

  • Conduct/supervise own lab-work to meet customer and project expectations
  • Manage external testing in collaboration with the responsible Technical Service Manager/Business Manager
  • Develop and adapt new methods and procedures based on latest bio solutions.

Communication:

  • Represent Novonesis towards customers and other stakeholders on technical and/or project issues
  • Actively use Salesforce for collaboration within Novonesis and with the customers
  • Actively reaching out to the global Technical Services and R&D community to take advantage of the global organization as a platform for better solutions.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Qualifications;

  • Master of Science, other relevant field or bachelor’s degree (food/life science spaces) in combination with significant relevant experience, preferably from baking, flour milling, pasta, confectionary sites.
  • Customer oriented focus with good technical understanding
  • Effective communication, networking & presentation skills

Experience needed

5+ years of relevant experience

  • Stay abreast of technical development and generate new ideas
  • Contribute actively with input for continuous product, tool & service development
  • Identify and solve complex technical issues
  • Initiate plans and coordinate technical activities carried out by Novonesis, customers or partners
  • Understand and help to address customer concerns
  • Support the Industry Group by identifying and qualifying prospects and sales opportunities incl. new applications
  • Provide customer and industry technology insight and support
  • Plan/guide lab work in accordance with the Application Qualification Agreement (AQA) and the Lab functions team
  • Participate in test marketing & roll out
  • Conduct/supervise own lab-work to meet customer and project expectations
  • Manage external testing in collaboration with the responsible Technical Service Manager/Business Manager
  • Develop and adapt new methods and procedures based on latest bio solutions.
  • Represent Novonesis towards customers and other stakeholders on technical and/or project issues
  • Actively use Salesforce for collaboration within Novonesis and with the customers
  • Actively reaching out to the global Technical Services and R&D community to take advantage of the global organization as a platform for better solutions.
  • Customer oriented focus with good technical understanding
  • Effective communication, networking & presentation skills
  • Master of Science, other relevant field or bachelor’s degree (food/life science spaces) in combination with significant relevant experience, preferably from baking, flour milling, pasta, confectionary sites.
postgraduate degree
12
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Vacancy title:
Industry Technology Specialist, Baking

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Science & Engineering, Restaurant & Hospitality, Agribusiness]

Jobs at:
Novonesis

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, April 14 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 7 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanitys biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. Its how we've gotten so far. And its how we'll impact the future

Responsibilities or duties

In this role you will make an impact by:

  • Stay abreast of technical development and generate new ideas
  • Contribute actively with input for continuous product, tool & service development
  • Identify and solve complex technical issues
  • Initiate plans and coordinate technical activities carried out by Novonesis, customers or partners
  • Understand and help to address customer concerns
  • Support the Industry Group by identifying and qualifying prospects and sales opportunities incl. new applications
  • Provide customer and industry technology insight and support
  • Plan/guide lab work in accordance with the Application Qualification Agreement (AQA) and the Lab functions team
  • Participate in test marketing & roll out

Experimental work:

  • Conduct/supervise own lab-work to meet customer and project expectations
  • Manage external testing in collaboration with the responsible Technical Service Manager/Business Manager
  • Develop and adapt new methods and procedures based on latest bio solutions.

Communication:

  • Represent Novonesis towards customers and other stakeholders on technical and/or project issues
  • Actively use Salesforce for collaboration within Novonesis and with the customers
  • Actively reaching out to the global Technical Services and R&D community to take advantage of the global organization as a platform for better solutions.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Qualifications;

  • Master of Science, other relevant field or bachelor’s degree (food/life science spaces) in combination with significant relevant experience, preferably from baking, flour milling, pasta, confectionary sites.
  • Customer oriented focus with good technical understanding
  • Effective communication, networking & presentation skills

Experience needed

5+ years of relevant experience

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

Application Link:Click Here to Apply Now

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Job Info
Job Category: Hospitality/ Chef/ Cook jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, April 14 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 07-04-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 07-04-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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