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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• A strong technical background is required, with a minimum of a B.S. degree.
• 10 years minimum of flavor development/formulation experience, with knowledge of U.S. and international flavor regulations, is required for success.
• Previous understanding of raw materials such as essential oils, botanical extracts, and specialty aromatic ingredients and their use in flavor development.
• Able to resolve technical problems related to flavor/systems development and cost reduction initiatives.
• Knowledge of flavor production, product applications, market trends, sales function/role, understanding of laboratory equipment, and a broad customer base are also factors for success.
• Previous experience in working with global customers is preferred.

Pay

USD 140,000.00 – USD 199,000.00 per year, plus a discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance.