Senior Scientist - Beverage Flavor Applications

Givaudan•Cincinnati, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are recruiting for an Applications Scientist for our Beverage Applications group in Cincinnati, Ohio. The primary focus of this position is to complete daily brief-related tasks and apply knowledge during the flavor selection, evaluation and application development. Be the technical expert and advisor to marketing, sales, flavor creation, and customers for specific beverage applications. Showcase your Technical Expertise Lead evaluations of flavors in beverage applications for briefs, research projects and portfolio evaluations. Select flavors for beverage projects according to specified requirements (i.e. customer, regulatory, legislation, costs) and suggest improvements for the most common applications. Identify appropriate flavor delivery systems and technologies for customer projects in specific applications. Establish and maintain relationships With a limited number of customers, be able to gain their trust and respect. Maintain the flavor performance data for the flavor portfolio through evaluation in finished product and capture of profiles. Coach, train and motivate technicians and technologists. Manage Organizational Effectiveness Maintain a safe, clean and organized lab environment following EH&S policies and hold others accountable for following these guidelines. Manage projects with the complete ability to lead large development projects.

Requirements

B.S. in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology or other relevant discipline.
7+ years experience in a beverage applications lab, production, or related area.
Understanding of most beverage applications, ingredients, and processes with practical experience in customers' food manufacturing environment.
Experience with many of the flavor reactions/interactions in common beverage products and the ability to recommend flavor modifications based on performance.
Translate market trends into innovative products.

Nice To Haves

Additional Education Helpful.

Responsibilities

Lead evaluations of flavors in beverage applications for briefs, research projects and portfolio evaluations.
Select flavors for beverage projects according to specified requirements (i.e. customer, regulatory, legislation, costs) and suggest improvements for the most common applications.
Identify appropriate flavor delivery systems and technologies for customer projects in specific applications.
Establish and maintain relationships with a limited number of customers.
Maintain the flavor performance data for the flavor portfolio through evaluation in finished product and capture of profiles.
Coach, train and motivate technicians and technologists.
Maintain a safe, clean and organized lab environment following EH&S policies and hold others accountable for following these guidelines.
Manage projects with the complete ability to lead large development projects.