Dr. Anne Sauer

• Coordinating, leading and developing technical team resources of up to 15 developers and lab assistants • Prioritizing, coordinating and successfully executing customer development activities in the area of B2B solutions for the dairy & ice cream industry • Close cooperation with product management, research & innovation teams and marketing • Contact for key customers on technical project and product question

• Technical Project leader for global innovation projects in the area of Spreads (margarine, liquid margarine) • Managing innovation process from idea to launch, working with a cross-functional team and multiple stakeholders • Design, coordinate and execute proof of principle trials at pilot plant scale • Design and coordinate feasibility trials at factory scale to identify and optimize process window • Coordinate sample and data analyses, documentation and reporting

• Workstream leader for scoping of novel technologies and ingredients in the area of Emulsified Foods (margarine, mayonnaise, dressing) • Designed, executed and analyzed proof of principle trials on lab and pilot plant scale • Coordinated and executed sample and data analyses, documentation and reporting

• Designed, planned and conducted experiments to evaluate the effect of commercial heat treatments on the stability of casein protein preparations during processing and storage • Conducted and verified thermal process calculations to ensure safe design for UHT and retort treatments • Characterized and developed a predictive model of the rheological behavior of dairy protein concentrates obtained by membrane filtration and spray-drying in order to develop commercial applications

• Developed and re-formulated spice mixes, dried soups and dressings as well as product applications according to customer expectations on a benchtop scale • Worked on pilot plant mixing equipment to manufacture product test batches • Interacted with customers and marketing during product presentations and tastings

• Conducted the strategic and tactical planning for the 50 members big local committee • Led diverse executive board of 8 people; organized and moderated weekly board meetings • Reorganized meeting structure which increased member involvement and engagement

Food Engineering, Dairy Science, Applied Economics and Management

Nonthermal Technology, Pulsed Light Technology, Fruits & Vegetables