Flavourist - Fixed Term Contract

• Independently develop flavours in line with business need and in response to customer brief

• Independently lead projects

• Proactively work with new ingredients

• Utilize FDLs technology to deliver unique solutions to project brief

• Participate in technical presentation to customers

• Lead work sessions with customers

• Train flavourist trainee

• Compound and spray dry flavours as needed to fulfill project brief

• Perform physical, chemical, and organoleptic testing and analysis of flavours

• Work with analytical group on flavour matching projects

• Employ thorough knowledge of relevant regulatory and labeling requirements for flavours

• Work with cross functional team to optimize the strengths of FDL and deliver the best experience for our customers

• Participate in sensory panels

• Process raw materials and finished flavours through the different FDL systems to maintain active status

• Work with FDL’s innovation group to create, commercialize, and produce new processed citrus ingredients.

• Know extraction, distillation, emulsion, and spray dry technologies; assist and trouble shoot in the production of these materials.

• Analyze flavours and market products for flavour duplication projects.

• Work with QC, planning, and production on issues related to citrus ingredients and finished flavours.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Life Sciences, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.

• Additional course work or seminar in flavour creations, flavour analysis, flavour applications (preferred)

• Minimum 7 years hands-on flavour training and creation, or Certification from the Society Of Flavour Chemists · Good background in organic chemistry, food chemistry, flavour applications.

• Good math skills for problem-solving calculations.

• Demonstrates strong and discerning sense of smell and taste.

• Ability to work under pressure within tight timelines

• Accuracy

• Flexibility to travel, sometimes at short notice

• Willingness to learn