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SENIOR FLAVOR CHEMIST (SWEET & BEVERAGE)
Famous for high quality flavor innovation, this international food manufacturer places an unparalleled premium on its product development. Its dedicated flavor chemists and application technologists commit themselves to delivering a tailored approach to taste and aroma for each customer. For over a hundred years, this attention to detail and excellence has produced superior products with sustainable growth. Gifted chemists will benefit from the organization s rich traditions and robust flavor catalogue.
The Sr. Sweet & Beverage Flavor Chemist will provide their expertise to create excellent sweet & beverage flavors to service our customers. The Sr. Flavor Chemist is responsible for the successful execution of assigned projects from concept to commercialization and the improvement of the quality of our products portfolio as well as its expansion.
***This role is located on-site in the LA metro. Relocation assistance provided.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Utilize their strong technical expertise and problem-solving skills to, successfully, manage complex projects and multiple priorities and timelines.
- Provides technical leadership and collaborative support to departments within the company, including Applications, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and Operations.
- Successfully interacts directly with key customers to identify opportunities to expand our core technologies.
- Supports the Sales team and Sales activities by providing technical support during customer visits and other events such as expos, food shows, product demonstrations, technical presentations, on site or remotely.
- Works independently and in collaboration with other departments involved to quickly develop, modify, and duplicate flavors.
- Develop, introduce, and implement novel technologies, processes, or raw materials.
- Independently develops new flavors for internal proactive projects to support department initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with all internal stakeholders to troubleshoot formula, ingredient, or process issues in a timely manner.
- Support Flavorists Training program and mentor flavorists to continuously promote R&D technical expertise and project management skills.
- Stay current with new flavor development and new flavor processing techniques.
- Travel as needed to support key customers.
SKILLS
- Experience and coursework in the Flavor Industry commensurate with title will be required.
- Certification through Society of Flavor Chemists is very highly preferred.
- Fifteen or more years of flavor creation experience
- Soft skills such as leadership, coachability, mentoring skills, etc.
- Minimum of a Bachelor s Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or closely related field.
- Advanced degrees in related fields always a plus.