Interested in a career that matters? At Novonesis, we believe solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. We are looking for a passionate and technically strong professional to join our Dairy Regional Application Center (RAC) in Beijing and make a real impact through customer-facing technical excellence and scientific expertise. The Role & Your Impact As a Cheese Technical Support & Application Scientist, you will play a critical role in supporting our customers in pasta filata cheese production, while also leading phage analysis and contamination control to safeguard production stability. You will act as a key technical link between Novonesis and our customers, ensuring the effective application of our cultures and coagulants, supporting new product launches, and helping customers optimize performance, quality, and production continuity. Your work will directly contribute to customer satisfaction and reinforce Novonesis’ leading position in the pasta filata cheese market. Your Key
Responsibilities
Include: Provide professional technical consultation and on-site support to pasta filata cheese manufacturers on the application of cultures and coagulants, including dosage and process optimization Collaborate with Sales to deliver technical training, product demonstrations, and seminars for customers and internal stakeholders Collect, analyze, and summarize customer feedback, application cases, and production challenges to drive continuous improvement Develop and maintain application-related documentation, including guidelines, troubleshooting manuals, and case studies Conduct application work such as pasta filata baking tests and provide technical guidance to optimize product functionality Support customers in the application of cultures and coagulants for Enzyme Modified Cheese (EMC) and Enzyme Modified Dairy Ingredients (EMDI) production, focusing on formulation adjustment, process optimization, and quality improvement Deliver professional phage services, including phage troubleshooting, routine monitoring, and support for secure new product launches Respond to phage contamination incidents, conduct root cause investigations, and provide actionable solutions to minimize production losses Provide clear and accurate phage monitoring reports to support safe and stable customer production What You’ll Need to Be Successful Master’s degree or above in Dairy Technology, Food Science, Food Engineering, Microbiology, or a related discipline Hands-on experience in cheese technology; experience with pasta filata cheese is strongly preferred
Experience
in technical service, application, product development, or dairy manufacturing support Strong understanding of pasta filata cheese processing, starter cultures, fermentation behavior, and phage-related risks
Experience
with laboratory, pilot, and industrial trials, and the ability to translate technical data into practical recommendations Strong communication, presentation, and documentation skills Fluent in English Willingness to travel for customer support, trials, and plant visits as required Additional Skills & Interests We Value Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset Customer-focused and service-oriented approach Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities Strong collaboration skills across technical and commercial teams Interest in continuous improvement and technical innovation
What We Offer
A customer-facing technical role with strong impact on product performance and customer success Exposure to advanced dairy technology, phage analysis, and application development Close collaboration with Sales, R&D, and global technical networks Opportunities for professional growth within a global biosolutions leader Our purpose guides the way In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply. Opportunities for everyone We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying. We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status. Explore other openings If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career The China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) If you apply the position on this platform, it means you agree to authorize Novonesis to use your personal information for recruitment related activities and save it in the company's global recruitment system and server overseas. We will manage, use, and protect your personal information in accordance base on personal information protection laws and regulations, as well as Novonesis global privacy policy. At the same time, we will also confirm with you by Email and phone. If you have any questions, please follow the “诺维信招聘” WeChat platform for more information. Before you submit your application, you can update your Language Settings in the top bar. Here, you can choose from a selected set of languages to ensure that communication is sent in your preferred language. Create a job alert, and we’ll let you know when new opportunities matching your interests open up. To create a job alert: Click this link to set up a job alert. Please note: You’ll need to sign in or create an account to proceed. Once signed in, select “Create Job Alert”. Choose the job categories and locations that match your interests. Click “Create” - and we’ll notify you directly when a relevant position is posted. Choose a career that matters - and never miss an opportunity to make a difference. In 2024, Chr. Hansen and Novozymes joined forces to form Novonesis. We are 10,000 people worldwide whose expertise spans more than 30 different industries. All around the world our biosolutions already create value for thousands of customers and benefit the planet. Our biosolutions enable feeding and fueling the world more sustainably, from healthy and sustainable nutrition to biofuel. Our biosolutions also reduce the use of fossil-based resources, chemicals, energy and water. And this is just the beginning.