Flavor Chemist Jobs

The Flavor Chemist position is responsible for successfully executing flavor creation projects including

new product development, duplication, quality improvement, and/or cost optimization of flavors used in

food and beverages. This role requires significant contributions to business objectives through

outstanding technical acumen and leadership behaviors including trust, collaboration, and

communication. This role requires the resilience and flexibility to execute winning flavor solutions around

a variety of customer and innovation needs. It also requires the development of effective relationships

with key internal (Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing,

Procurement) and external partners and customers.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the creation of innovative flavors for a variety of food and beverage products to

meet the specific requirements of our customers.

• Ability to formulate liquid compounded flavors, spray dried flavors, flavor emulsions, and flavor

extracts.

• Match samples of flavors from competitors, food products and nature with the support of our

analytical and sensory teams

• Act as project leader for creative customer-based projects and as project support for application
• Ability to formulate flavors for alcoholic beverage that meet TTB guidelines and restrictions.

projects

• Contribute to and potentially lead innovation, educational, or other forward-looking continuous

improvement projects.

• Expand proficiency of flavor development by allowing for exposure to key elements.
• Provide leadership and instruction to technicians and lower level professional personnel as
• Interface with multiple cross-functional groups to execute projects
• Provide technical support to account managers on specific projects, interact with key customers.

Required

• Contribute to the training and mentoring of flavor creation trainees as indicated in the Synergy

US Flavor Creation Trainee Program materials.

• Demonstrates effective cross-functional communication with key stakeholders such as Sales,

Business Development and Marketing

• Develop acumen and occasional independence with allied functions of Quality, Regulatory,

Procurement and Manufacturing

• Grow an external presence with industry associations and trade organizations.

Professional Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years progressive experience in the development of flavors for foods and beverages
• Certified with the Society of Flavor Chemists
• Advanced sense of taste and smell with the ability to recognize flavor materials.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficient organizational and Microsoft Office skills
• Comprehensive and growing knowledge of flavor regulations, flavor manufacturing procedures and US flavor regulations
• Effective and evolving ability to teach, train, and mentor.
• In-depth knowledge of aroma chemicals, essential oils and other materials used in the creation of flavors.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Curious, proactive, and entrepreneurial disposition.
• Strong interpersonal savvy that allows for effective working relationships with peers, cross functional team managers and customers.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related Applied Science

required/minimum