Senior Flavorist, Beverage

About the 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• A minimum of a B.S. degree in a relevant field.
• 10 years minimum of flavor development/formulation experience, with knowledge of U.S. and international flavor regulations.
• Previous understanding of raw materials such as essential oils, botanical extracts, and specialty aromatic ingredients and their use in flavor development.
• Knowledge of flavor production, product applications, market trends, sales function/role, understanding of laboratory equipment, and a broad customer base.

Qualifications

• A strong technical background is required.

Skills

• Technical expertise in flavor development and formulation.
• Ability to work with laboratory technicians and manage creative flavor development activities.
• Leadership skills for project management.
• Problem-solving skills related to flavor/systems development and cost reduction initiatives.
• Understanding of raw materials and their use in flavor development.
• Knowledge of flavor production, product applications, market trends, sales function/role, understanding of laboratory equipment, and a broad customer base.

Benefits

Become part of our open and transparent culture.

Opportunity to flourish and develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world.

Fuel our strong company growth above market rates and make us an excellent place to develop your career.

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this position is USD 140000.00 - USD 199000.00.

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.

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