Position Summary:
The Flavor Chemist position is involved in the execution from concept to commercialization of assigned new product development, quality improvement, or cost optimization in savory, beverage and dairy flavors.
Responsibilities:
- Creates innovative flavors for a range of food and beverage products to meet the specific requirements of our customers
- Formulation of liquid compounded flavors, spray dried flavors, flavor emulsions, and flavor extracts
- Matches samples of flavors from competitors, food products and nature with the support of our analytical team
- Ability to formulate flavors for alcoholic beverage that meet TTB guidelines and restrictions
- Serve as project leader for creative projects, as project support for application projects
- Interface with multiple cross-functional groups to execute projects
- Provide technical support to account managers on specific projects, interact with key customers
- Provide leadership and instruction to technicians and lower level professional personnel as required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related Applied Science required; Masters or PhD a plus
- Minimum of seven years progressive experience in the development of flavors for foods and beverages
- In depth knowledge of aroma chemicals, essential oils and other materials used in the creation of flavors
- Comprehensive knowledge of flavor regulations, flavor manufacturing procedures and US flavor regulations
- Extraordinary sense of taste and smell, ability to recognize chemicals by odor
- Interpersonal skills that allow for effective working relationships with peers, cross functional team managers and customers
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficient organizational and computer skills (Microsoft Office)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certification from the Society of Flavor Chemists