Flavorist

Position Summary

The Flavorist develops and compounds flavor formulations to meet customer briefs, innovation goals, and regulatory standards. Operating in a hands-on laboratory environment, this role creates and optimizes flavors across sweet, savory, beverage, and dairy applications while collaborating cross-functionally to ensure quality, consistency, and scale-up feasibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Flavor Creation: Develop, modify, and compound novel flavor formulations for performance, cost, and stability.
• Sensory Evaluation: Conduct organoleptic testing (taste and smell) and lead flavor panel reviews.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Applications, Quality, and Production teams to validate flavor performance and troubleshoot commercial scale-up.
• Compliance & Documentation: Maintain precise formulation records and ensure adherence to FEMA/GRAS, IFRA, and GMP guidelines.
• Innovation: Evaluate new raw materials from suppliers and track market trends to expand the flavor portfolio.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Certification: Certified Flavorist designation.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in flavor chemistry, compounding techniques, and raw material functionality.
• Core Abilities: Exceptional sensory acuity (taste/odor), precise documentation habits, and strong teamwork skills.
• Working Conditions: Ability to work around aroma chemicals in a lab setting; occasional travel required.