Senior Flavor Development Specialist

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom The People Co. Develop Jobs Full time

About The Job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Flavor Development Specialist at The People Co. / Develop Jobs, where you will play a key role in creating unique ingredients for the food industry.

As a Senior Flavor Development Specialist, you will be responsible for accurately compounding a broad range of flavors, including emulsions, liquid mixtures, and spray-dried flavors, from formulations provided by a flavorist. You will also operate a pilot-scale spray dryer, conduct physical, chemical, and organoleptic testing, and maintain a safe and professional laboratory environment.

We are looking for a highly motivated and organized individual with a strong background in Food Science or Chemistry (or related science subject). A degree qualification is preferred. Experience of working in a development environment, particularly in the flavor industry, is an advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Compound accurately a broad range of flavors, including emulsions, liquid mixtures, and spray-dried flavors from formulations provided by a flavorist.
  • Operate a pilot scale spray dryer.
  • Conduct physical, chemical, and organoleptic testing; making oral and written observations and judgments on process and outcome to provide feedback to flavorist.
  • Maintain a safe and professional laboratory environment.
  • Maintain current raw material inventory and flavor retention libraries.
  • Maintain a specific sample library; liaising with production to obtain materials.
  • Utilise good communication skills, both written and oral; enters and maintains accurate and thorough records as required.
  • Care for equipment and arrange for repair/replacement if necessary.
  • Participate in Sensory panels as well as day-to-day organoleptic evaluations and screenings of flavors.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support needs of business.
  • May initiate PO for raw materials, equipment or parts.

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented individual who can work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Key qualifications include:

  • A food-related degree qualification preferably in Food Science or Chemistry (or related science subject).
  • Experience of working in a development environment - flavor industry, an advantage.
  • Demonstrates strong and discerning sense of smell and taste.
  • Good people and communication skills, with written and oral English a must, along with ability to work within short time-frames, stay focused under pressure.
  • Good math skills for problem-solving calculations and good ability in general lab techniques.
  • Good computer skills (MS Office, ERP).
  • Problem solving to achieve goals.
  • Ability to follow procedures when sampling from production (Raw materials and final product).
  • Flexibility to travel, sometimes at short notice and most importantly a willingness to learn.

Estimated Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 per annum.

About Us

The People Co. / Develop Jobs is a world-leading organization with an international presence, at the forefront of innovation. Our company overview provides more information about our mission, values, and vision.



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