Product Development Assistant Beverages

5 days ago


Devon England, United Kingdom Symrise AG Full time £30,000 - £50,000 per year

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Symrise - always inspiring more...

Your Role

  • Prepare flavour, compound, emulsion, or RTD samples independently and accurately according to recipes and mixing instructions for both sample orders and project needs.
  • Manage daily workload and prioritize tasks to ensure timely completion in alignment with the Development Manager.
  • Participate in production meetings and product trials, and communicate relevant information to PADTs and Project Leaders.
  • Deliver finalized samples to Project Leaders and notify them of any delays or product instabilities such as solubility or sedimentation issues.
  • Utilize Symrise software programs (SAP, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams, Microsoft Office) for documentation and communication.
  • Monitor critical control points such as pasteurization and support special tasks including stock management and equipment maintenance.
  • Contribute to sensory panels, onboard new employees, and complete all assigned safety trainings on time.
  • Ensure compliance with B2C processes, internal Symrise rules, GMP manufacturing standards, and health, safety, and environmental regulations.
  • Maintain cleanliness and functionality of the laboratory, support pilot plant compounding and bottling, and assist with sampling services.
  • Manage raw material inventory, monitor expiration dates, and handle disposal of expired items.
  • Support lab maintenance reviews, servicing, and calibration, and proactively suggest equipment updates or replacements.

  • A college degree in Food, Food Science, Chemical Engineering or an equivalent scientific field is required.

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in Food Science, ideally in new product development, is preferred.
  • Strong functional and technical skills, particularly in Food Technology, Culinary Science, and Manufacturing processes, are essential.
  • A strong Play to Win mindset in Innovation is necessary to deliver On Time In Full (OTIF).
  • Comfortable working in a multicultural environment with the ability to build effective networks.
  • Good project management skills are required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is necessary.
  • English language proficiency at B2 level or higher is mandatory.

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.



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