Senior Flavorist, Beverage

Symrise

$140K — $190K *
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in a relevant field required.
  • Minimum 10 years of flavor development/formulation experience.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. and international flavor regulations.
  • Understanding of raw materials like essential oils and botanical extracts.
  • Ability to resolve technical problems related to flavor development and cost reduction.
  • Familiarity with flavor production and market trends.

Responsibilities

  • Develop successful flavors using GRAS and FDA-approved ingredients.
  • Cultivate relationships with customers and support beverage business initiatives.
  • Apply in-depth knowledge of specialty chemicals in flavor development.
  • Manage flavor development activities alongside laboratory technicians.
  • Lead projects for the Beverages R&T Innovation group.
  • Oversee first-time production of flavors and troubleshoot issues.

Benefits

  • Openness and transparency in company culture.
  • Opportunities for career development and personal growth.
  • Contributions to global health and well-being initiatives.
  • Strong company growth above market rates.
Full Job Description
Your role
  • Develop commercially successful flavors as outlined by an approved technical project using GRAS and FDA-approved ingredients.
  • Develop intimacy with customers while supporting BU beverage, Sales, and Marketing for reactive and proactive flavor development projects for the short and long term.
  • Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of specialty chemicals and the ability to use/apply them to develop successful flavors.
  • Manage creative flavor development activities with laboratory technicians.
  • Ability and willingness to take project leadership role for Beverages for short and long-term R&T Innovation group initiatives.
  • Oversee and take responsibility for first-time production-made flavors while resolving and troubleshooting technical issues.

About you
  • A strong technical background is required, with a minimum of a B.S. degree.
  • 10 years minimum of flavor development/formulation experience, with knowledge of U.S. and international flavor regulations, is required for success.
  • Previous understanding of raw materials such as essential oils, botanical extracts, and specialty aromatic ingredients and their use in flavor development.
  • Able to resolve technical problems related to flavor/systems development and cost reduction initiatives.
  • Knowledge of flavor production, product applications, market trends, sales function/role, understanding of laboratory equipment, and a broad customer base are also factors for success.
  • Previous experience in working with global customers is preferred.

Our offer
Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.

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