Senior Manager, Application Development & Delivery – West Africa

About the role

The Senior Application Manager leads ADM Nutrition’s local application lab in Lagos and serves as the primary technical contact for customers across West Africa. You will build and coach a high‑performing team while translating market opportunities into robust, commercially viable beverage solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a local and regional product portfolio aligned with ADM Nutrition’s strategic priorities.
• Act as trusted technical partner to customers and commercial teams, providing guidance on beverage formulation, application development, and manufacturing processes.
• Oversee end‑to‑end customer development projects from concept through industrial trials and implementation.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration with Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, Regulatory, Development Headquarters and EMEA labs.
• Set priorities, allocate resources and ensure execution balances technical excellence with business impact.

Required profile

• BS or MS in Food Science & Technology, Chemistry or related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience in the food and beverage industry with strong product development and beverage manufacturing background.
• Proven project management skills and ability to lead, train and mentor teams.
• Fluent English; French is a plus; experience supporting customers across West Africa.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the region.

Required skills

• Food science and beverage formulation expertise.
• Project management.
• SAP and Salesforce proficiency.
• Knowledge of African regulatory environment.