Senior Flavor Innovation Specialist

4 weeks ago


Shanghai, Shanghai, China International Flavors & Fragrances Full time

Company Overview

 

International Flavors & Fragrances is a global leader in taste, offering customers a broader range of solutions for the food & beverage industry.

 

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and passionate individual to join our Creation & Design (C&D) team as Senior Flavor Innovation Specialist. As a key member of our team, you will contribute to creating great tasting products by working on some of the most exciting projects in the flavor and F&B industry today.

 

Your Focus

You will be responsible for developing winning flavors by collaborating with cross-functional teams. Your creativity and innovation will be essential in maximizing IFF technologies and providing innovative flavor solutions.

 

Key Accountabilities

  • Work independently and within project teams to develop winning flavors
  • Evaluate new raw materials and assess potential for future use in creating new flavors
  • Collaborate with internal and external customers to provide insightful partnerships and leverage trusting relationships
  • Demonstrate creativity and innovation in your everyday work
  • Support, drive, and lead the use of new technologies in flavor creations
  • Be a partner of choice to customers via demonstrating technical expertise and creativity
  • Interface with manufacturing and operations or IFF functions as necessary

 

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, or any other relevant discipline
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in the Flavor Industry within a creative function
  • Solid understanding of Flavors Category and a strong emphasis on Flavor creation and applications, raw materials, and chemical processes
  • Strong interest in evaluating new raw materials and assessing potential for future use in creating new flavors
  • Good in building strong customer relations and capable in leading sizeable technical projects
  • Possess flavor creation techniques with strong familiarity in Sweet products market trends

 

What You Will Need to Succeed

This role requires a self-driven individual with excellent communication skills and a passion for creating innovative flavor solutions. If you are a results-oriented professional with a background in flavor creation and development, we encourage you to apply.

 

Estimated Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year



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