After graduating with a PhD in Food Chemistry, Jens joined the Dairy Division at the German KRÜGER GROUP in Stendal as Head of Product Development. In 2013, he joined what used to be called WILD Flavors (now ADM, Archer Daniels Midland) in Berlin as Head of R&D and held various global leadership roles in the field of research and development, including innovation deployment and portfolio, knowledge and IP management. After more than 20 years in the food industry, he recently made the move to the world of academia in order to help students best prepare for their important roles in the world of food and beverage technology. In April 2022 he was appointed as Professor for food technology at BHT in Berlin.