Job DescriptionYour role:- Creation of winning flavors for the beverage category
Responsibilities:- Development from first principles of robust, reproducible, creative and innovative beverage flavors across a broad range of flavor types aligned with business needs (sensory, costs, regulation, innovation)
- Work in close collaboration with food scientists and ingredient & technology experts to develop flavor solutions
- Ability to match moderately difficult flavours
- Create using multiple flavor delivery systems and flavor creation suitable for clean and clear labelling. This includes emulsion, encapsulation and spray drying within local regulatory guidelines.
- Build a strong Flavor Portfolio
- Project manage and lead moderately difficult projects
- Assist in the training and the development of flavorist trainees who are part of the ADM Academy of Future Flavorists
- Support of Sales and Product Management activities with flavor expertise and participate in customer visits
- Work closely together with CD&D, Sales, Product Management, Regulatory, Quality, Purchasing and Operations
- Development of replacements of existing materials and botanicals, ensuring the integrity of formulas with new materials
- Ensure the cost effectiveness of existing flavors
- Support product transfer process by adapting formulas to local requirements
- Continuous optimization of the creative process, work flows and tools - Develop jointly with production GCP (good creative practices). Optimize Flavor Production and monitor implementation
Your profile:- Science Degree in Chemistry, Food Science/Food Technology or comparable education
- 5 Years experience with a major Flavor House
- Proven development of successful flavors
- Project management experience
- Knowledge of Flavor raw materials and flavor manufacturing processes and their application properties (liquid, spray drying, encapsulation)
- Understanding of commercial and economic aspects of the business
- Familiar with EU regulation and critical substances for Germany
- Clear understanding of sensory and analytical tools supporting an efficient and effective way of working
- Fluent language skills in English and German appreciated
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