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Senior Savoury Flavourist with Taste Expertise
You will be located in Kemptthal, CH and will be reporting to Head of Apply, Science & Technology.
As a global Flavourist in our Science & Technology group, your main focus will be to innovate in flavour creation for the culinary and protein categories. You will work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
Your Core Responsibilities
Build culinary and protein category research projects according to prioritization.
Evaluate materials developed internally or from external sources and assess potential for flavour creation.
Create flavours with new technologies to meet project requirements for culinary and savoury applications that meet defined project needs, including success criteria, regulatory compliance, cost, production requirements.
Support regions and customers on innovation and technologies
Maintain a safe, clean and organized lab environment in accordance with EHS policies
Connect with regional flavourists and other function.
Take responsibility to build an inclusive environment and use differences in styles, thinking and approaches.
Your Success Profile
15+ year experience as a Savoury Flavourist after completion of an industry standard flavourist training program
PhD or Master Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, and any experience in a food applications lab, production or related area
Knowledge of Maillard chemistry and processed flavours
Demonstrated mastery in flavour creation, salt and umami taste, processed flavours and flavour science
You demonstrate expert level tasting skills and flavour creation
Expert level of raw materials and flavor ingredients knowledge
Expert ability to create selected flavour types to deliver flavour performance for processes, research and development needs, etc.
Expert level knowledge of global regulatory requirements for flavours
You have excellent communication and presentations skills
Expert level knowledge of analytical methodologies (G.C. HPLC, Mass Spec.)
Benefits include:
Medical, sports and leisure activities (yoga, fitness, climbing, etc.),...
