About Us
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.
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About the Role
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Seasoning Developer will create / develop commercially feasible seasonings and duplicate competitive products, through the successful management and timely completion of customer related projects, in accordance with project parameters and customer requirements.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- B.S. in Food Science or related field, MS in Food Science or related field preferred.
- 10 or more years of formula creation experience in a seasoning development role. Experience within a flavor house, within a large snack company, or within a large processed meat company will be prioritized.
- Must have experience with savory formula creation.
- Expert understanding of FDA and USDA labeling guidelines for seasonings.
- Experience with applications technologies in the Savory category.
- Product and process development experience
- Ability to develop commercially viable seasonings that meet customer requirements relative to profile, performance, ingredient restrictions and cost.
- Proficiency with ERP systems like SAP is desired.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, project driven environment.
- Excellent planning and prioritization skills with the ability to multi-task and adapt and adhere to deadlines.
- Sound knowledge of spices, food ingredients, equipment, and processing are required. Culinary application for processed meats, snack seasonings, soups, bouillons, ready meals.
- Powder functionality knowledge, formulation guidelines.
- It is necessary to be able to represent oneself, work, and the company in a professional and technical manner to customers.
- Domestic travel both by land and by air will be required every other month or so.
- Must be proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Able to influence, facilitate groups with diverse perspectives and bring teams to consensus / alignment.
- Seeking a relationship builder, excited by the opportunity to partner with team members cross-functionally.
- Occupational Qualifier: Must be willing and able to taste and smell all types of flavors, seasonings and chef creations.
What We Offer
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 focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.
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