Company: This globally recognised innovator in the specialty ingredients sector is renowned for its flavour expertise and deep-rooted commitment to customer-centric innovation. With a strong heritage in sweet and beverage applications, the company combines scientific excellence with sensory insight to develop impactful solutions that meet both functional needs and market trends. Operating across key international markets, it leverages cutting-edge R&D, collaborative cross-functional teams, and a robust regulatory framework to consistently deliver value-added products. By investing in people, sustainable practices, and breakthrough technologies, the company remains a trusted partner for clients seeking to differentiate through taste, performance, and speed to market.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop winning flavour solutions fit for purpose in sweet and beverage applications and meeting cost targets. 
• Collaborate with regional R&D technology teams, to ensure the newest research & innovation trends are implemented in your creation & development process.
• Collaborate with Category Development, Sales, Regulatory and Production across Asia. 
• Develop and define product related added value propositions based on the company's differentiators.
• Transfer and leverage applied sweet& beverage flavour creation know how with the technical team.
• Take personal responsibility for defined flavour and taste platforms supporting BU strategy.
• Transfer successfully from bench top prototypes to large scale commercialization.
• Take personal responsibility for defined flavour & taste platforms supporting the company's regional & global strategies. 
• Drive customer intimacy within the customer relationship matrix.

Key Requirements

• Essential: A minimum of 10 years of professional experience working as a flavourist with orientation to sweet & beverage applications for international/global markets considered a plus. 
• Essential: Degree in Chemistry, Food Science / Food Technology or comparable education.
• Essential: Already based in Singapore or willingness to relocate to the region. 
• Cross cultural adaptability and intellectual flexibility as a key enabler for creating flavour innovations.
• Proven communication and customer interface skills, strong project management, IT and presentation skills. 
• Clear understanding of sensory and analytical tools supporting efficient and effective way of working.
• Verbal and written command of the English language, or proficiency in other languages will be considered a plus.