Senior Flavourist, Savoury

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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

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience as a Savoury Flavourist after completion of an industry standard flavourist training program
• PhD/Master/Bachelor of Science 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.),...

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Every essence of you enriches our world.
Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity.
We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.