Flavorist, SW & BEV, Taste, TTH (75405)

Job title Flavorist SW & BEV Taste TTH (75405)

Location Midrand South Africa

Job model On-site

Are you passionate about creating innovative flavor solutions that delight and satisfy clients

As a Flavorist youll develop cutting-edge Beverage and Sweet Goods flavors provide expert technical support and collaborate closely with senior flavorists and the application team to deliver exceptional beyond-taste solutions.

If youre ready to bring your expertise to a dynamic and creative environment we want to hear from you!

At dsm-firmenich being a force for good is not optional. Diversity Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work benefiting to our People Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given belonging is a shared feeling authenticity is celebrated.

Key Responsibilities

• Create local and regional flavors with the aim of winning projects and creating new/match benchmarks/golden standards based on local needs
• Understand and interpret clients needs and translate them into flavor compositions which are within client quality price and regulatory guidelines respecting all relevant company policies and standards.
• Develop formulations following internal GCP and brief requirements
• Work in close collaboration with the Application/industrialization team at factory to ensure good industrial feasibility of new developments
• Perfect know-how of the main applications process and the main mechanisms of flavor matrix interactions.
• Strong know-how of food science and business acumen.
• Evaluate new raw materials and introduce them into the local palette.

We bring

• Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments.
• Collaboration with experts in health nutrition and beauty to drive progress.
• Customer-first approach working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions.
• Dedication to creating better futures for customers communities people and the planet.
• Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.

You Bring

• Technical background in Food Science/Chemistry with undergraduate/postgraduate degree and 5-7 years of experience in Beverage/Sweet Goods creation.
• Training from a reputed university or flavor house.
• Strong understanding of Flavor Science including stability reactivity and analytical techniques.
• Knowledge of flavoring and non-flavoring creation palette including chemical structures and parameters.
• Expertise in sugar salt and umami reduction mouthfeel and masking tools.
• Proactive autonomous and capable of handling multiple projects methodically within short deadlines; accurate rigorous and well-organized.
• Strong strategic analytical interpersonal and communication skills; enthusiastic open-minded and a good team player; willing to travel; fluent in English with additional languages as an asset.

The application process

Interested in this position Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. For further information please contact Julita Straszak Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner ().

Equal Opportunities Commitment

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate theres a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. dsm-firmenich people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicants race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability marital status genetic information protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance and are comfortable to share this please let us know.

As innovators in nutrition health and beauty dsm-firmenich reinvents manufactures and combines vital nutrients flavors and fragrances for the worlds growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities we work to create what is essential for life desirable for consumers and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company listed on the Euronext Amsterdam with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than 12 billion. With a diverse worldwide team of nearly 30000 employees we bring progress to life every day everywhere for billions of people.

Agency Statement

Please note this is a direct search led by dsm-firmenich. We only accept applications from candidates not from agencies nor subject to agencys fees percentages or similar.