Bakery Application Scientist

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food. With sales of €4.6 billion in the 2022 fiscal year, Symrise is a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations worldwide.

About the role

We are seeking a Bakery Scientist to drive ingredient application development and provide technical expertise to support customers in the bakery and adjacent categories. This role focuses on demonstrating the functionality and value of our ingredient portfolio in real-world applications, working closely with account teams, commercial teams, and customers to deliver solutions in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment. This position requires a team member who can lead, be hands-on, and bring a "do whatever it takes" spirit, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and perform under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize bakery applications/formulations to showcase ingredient performance, support customer presentations, technical workshops, and product demonstrations.
• Translate ingredient functionality into practical, scalable, commercial bakery solutions for customers. Spearhead new technology and ingredient solutions and their respective applications across the bakery platform.
• Partner with commercial teams to support customer projects, including innovation, troubleshooting, and reformulation.
• Provide technical recommendations to customers on formulation, processing, and shelf-life optimization.
• Document application data, protocols, and technical insights.
• Stay current on market trends and translate them into application opportunities.
• Travel to customers as needed. Host outside consultants or customers for Symrise visits as needed.
• Support the SBU on lab organization, shipping/receiving, and other SBU needs as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Food Science, Cereal Science, Chemistry, or a related field.
• 3-8+ years of experience in bakery or food applications/product development.
• Technical knowledge of ingredient functionality and processing equipment used in the bakery industry.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of bakery science and ingredient functionality.
• Experience in formulation troubleshooting and optimization.
• Experience with pilot plant and commercial-scale bakery operations.
• Knowledge of food safety systems (e.g., HACCP, GMP).
• Familiarity with analytic techniques (texture analysis, moisture, viscosity, etc.).
• Understanding of regulatory and labeling requirements.
• Proficiency in MS Office, SAP, and CX.
• Ability to excel in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment; demonstrated ability to self-motivate and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work with a "sense of urgency."

Schedule

• 5 days a week onsite (80% lab/pilot plant, 20% office). This is not a remote position.

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this position is USD 96,000.00 – USD 130,000.00. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance.