Senior Sweet & Beverage Flavourist

Role Overview:

My client who are a multi-million flavours & speciality ingredients producer are currently looking to recruit a new Senior Flavourist to be responsible for the creation & development of sweet & beverage flavours.

Main Responsibilities:

• Development from scratch robust reproducible, creative and innovative beverage and food flavors across a broad range of flavor types aligned with business needs (sensory, costs, regulation, innovation).
• Development of successful matches.
• Support of Sales and Product Management activities with flavor expertise and participation in customer visits.
• Development of replacements for extinct materials, ensuring the integrity of formulas with new materials.
• Ensure the cost effectiveness of existing flavors and developing a rationalized tool box adequate for the market.
• Technical coordination of top tier and global accounts.
• Management of different complex development projects.
• Continuously optimization of the creative process and tools.
• Support product transfer process by adapting formulas to local requirements.
• Take personal responsibility for defined flavor & taste platforms and support the organizations strategy.

Key Requirements and Qualifications

• Master degree of Science in Chemistry, Food Science/Food Technology or comparable education.
• At least 8+ years of experience as a Flavorist / Senior Flavorist with a major Flavor House.
• Proven development of successful innovative and complex flavors for sweet (confectionary) and beverage applications.
• Solid project management experience.
• Knowledge of flavor raw materials and flavor manufacturing processes and their application properties (liquid, spray drying, encapsulation).
• Comprehensive understanding of commercial and economic aspects of the business.
• Familiar with EU regulation.
• Clear understanding of sensory and analytical tools supporting efficient and effective way of working.
• Fluent language skills in English and German appreciated.