Senior Flavorist
Core
Design and formulate innovative, market-leading flavors for food and beverage applications using Generally Recognized as Safe and U.S. FDA-approved materials.
Role type
Senior IC flavorist (food science & chemistry)
Builds
Compounded liquids, spray-dried powders, plated flavors, reaction flavors, emulsions, and extracts for beverage, sweet goods, and dairy.
Domain
Food & Beverage / Flavor Chemistry
Required skills
flavor creation and development, sensory science, analytical data application, flavor material characterization, regulatory compliance (US/international), project management, technical mentoring
Preferred skills
clean label and natural flavor development, advanced degree in Food Science/Chemistry, consumer insight integration
Technologies
analytical instruments, sensory evaluation tools, flavor manufacturing processes
Responsibilities
Design and formulate innovative flavors across beverage, sweet goods, and dairy; Lead creative development projects from concept through launch; Apply analytical data and sensory science to develop and match flavor materials; Develop flavors meeting US and international regulations; Collaborate with cross-functional teams for project execution and scale-up; Mentor junior colleagues in technical knowledge and creative approaches.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities