Flavorist

About the role

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

The company is one of the world's leading providers with sales of around €4.9 billion in the 2025 financial year. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, Symrise has more than 100 locations across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America. Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Responsibilities

Creation and development

• Create innovative flavors and/or modify existing flavor formulations with embedded Symrise specialties (if applicable)
• Evaluate, assess, and develop Symrise product solutions with superior flavor profiles and characteristics with a high commercial focus
• Prepare and transfer final flavor formulas and specifications for production with limited responsibility under the guidance of a supervisor
• Conduct product shelf-life tests and stability testing
• Participate in consumer research
• If applicable, participate in IP evaluations and development of patent applications

Coordination and collaboration

• Study consumer requirements, conduct sensory evaluation, complete product safety data incl. flashpoint analysis and develop prototype formulations with full responsibility
• Operate in liaison with Procurement and QC, assisting in the evaluation of alternate raw material suppliers
• Support BU/Category/Sales personnel in the promotion of flavors, including customer visits for technical assistance

Innovation & Technology

• Work on efficiency programs including formula linearization, cost reduction and raw material optimization
• Support the development of IT-tools for product creation and product evaluation
• Contribute to customer satisfaction and success in customer briefs and proactive projects (individual KPIs will be defined separately by supervisor)

Compliance and safety

• Ensure compliance with all relevant occupational and product safety standards as well as with regulatory framework and flavor creation guidelines
• Understand and adopt HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and GLP (Good Laboratory Practices), ensuring health and safety of staff

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in field related to job function
• Completion of a recognized flavorist training program (e.g. SY Flavor Academy or equivalent at a competitor, Flavorist schools like ISIPCA or others Flavorist schools) with mastery of flavor chemistry fundamentals
• At least 5 years professional experience and 2-3 years as Junior Flavorist in the flavor industry or a related sector exceeding qualifications in the area new product development and creation
• Qualification for Apprentice Membership in the Society of Flavor Chemists (for SY US colleagues, mainly) can be considered
• Advanced knowledge of flavor creation techniques, sensory analysis, and an understanding of flavor raw materials and their interactions
• Experience with HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and GLP practices
• Use of latest IT-tools for flavor creation
• Experienced with project management processes
• Fluency in English is required
• Additional languages relevant to the business region are a plus
• Flexibility to accept project-related secondments in the Symrise Group

Skills & Abilities

• Proven ability to generate innovative flavor solutions (technical excellence) that meet market trends and customer demands (commercial focus)
• Works independently with limited supervision
• Collaborative mindset and proven ability to work effectively (successfully) with cross-functional teams
• Proven flexibility in the processing of projects with changing requirements, applying flexible ways of working (location, openness to different approaches)
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in English as business language
• Ability to cultivate customer intimacy by understanding their brands and requirements
• Ensures correct way-of-working details and the precision of formulations and compliance with relevant regulations and safety standards (Excellence in execution)

Benefits

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin or any other basis protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business necessity.

Pay Transparency Disclosure: The expected annual salary range for this position is USD 120605.00 - USD 170000.00. 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.