Senior Scientist - Beverage Flavor Applications

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Consumer demand is ever-evolving and can differ from one region of the world to another. With our extensive beverage capabilities and market knowledge, we can help you create innovative beverage concepts, tailored to your consumers needs. They demand functional yet exciting beverages. Uncompromising and adventurous, they want holistic experiences - from sugar-reduced and sophisticated low alcohol alternatives to botanical infusions and relaxing teas. Modern drinks must be innovative if they are to satisfy on every level and pop with every drop.

We are recruiting for a 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.

You?

• B.S. in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology or other relevant discipline. Additional Education Helpful.
• 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.

Benefits include Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Family Leave and a High Matching 401k

Education and experience partly determine Job Title and Base Salary, and our compensation program guidelines do so. Percentage Annual Bonus also. Target base pay is $115k - $130k per year.

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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.

You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.

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