Business Development Manager | Global Food Ingredients MNC

Mumbai Permanent Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive demand creation, segment strategy, and opportunity development for a specialty ingredients portfolio across key food industry segments. The role combines market development, application-led innovation, and cross-functional leadership to build a strong pipeline of commercial opportunities.
  • Lead market creation initiatives in a global ingredients leader .
  • Drive innovation through customer co-creation and strategy ownership.

About Our Client

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.

The Successful Applicant

  • 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

What's on Offer

  • 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
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Job summary

Function
Sales
Sub Sector
Technical / Industrial
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Mumbai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-102026-7130838
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.