Senior Flavourist II, Savoury

Senior Flavourist II, Savoury

Givaudan

Kemptthal, Switzerland

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 be expected to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Execute on culinary and protein category research projects according to prioritization;
• Evaluate materials developed internally or from external sources and assess potential for flavour creation;
• Formulate 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;
• Takes responsibility to build an inclusive environment and leverages differences in styles, thinking and approaches.

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;
• Demonstrates expert level tasting skills and flavour creation;
• Expert level of raw materials and flavor ingredients knowledge;
• Expert ability to formulate selected flavour types to deliver flavour performance for problem solving processes, research and development needs, etc.;
• Expert level knowledge of global regulatory requirements for flavours;
• Excellent communication and presentations skills;
• Expert level knowledge of analytical methodologies (G.C. HPLC, Mass Spec.).

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