Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Our client is a well-established bakery manufacturer that is looking for a Flavor Chemist to join the innovation team and lead the development of unique, consumer-driven flavor profiles for our food products. This role will focus on the creation, analysis, and optimization of flavor systems, with a strong emphasis on natural ingredients and sensory impact. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of flavor chemistry and a passion for crafting memorable taste experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and formulate new flavor systems for a variety of food applications (snacks, bakery, beverages, etc.).
• Modify and optimize existing flavor profiles to improve sensory appeal, stability, and cost-efficiency.
• Work with natural and artificial flavor compounds, essential oils, extracts, and fermentation-based ingredients.
• Conduct flavor analysis using GC-MS, HPLC, and other analytical tools.
• Collaborate with sensory scientists to evaluate flavor performance and consumer acceptance.
• Ensure flavor consistency across production batches and shelf life.
• Stay current with global flavor trends, consumer preferences, and emerging technologies.
• Explore novel flavor delivery systems (e.g., encapsulation, emulsions) and clean label alternatives.
• Partner with marketing and culinary teams to translate concepts into commercially viable products.
• Ensure all flavor ingredients and formulations comply with regulatory standards (FDA, GRAS, etc.).
• Maintain accurate documentation and support labeling requirements.
• Collaborate with QA and regulatory teams during product development and commercialization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in flavor development or flavor chemistry in the food or beverage industry.
• Strong knowledge of flavor compound interactions, volatility, and stability.
• Experience with analytical instrumentation and sensory evaluation techniques.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong preference for a Certification from the Society of Flavor Chemists or similar organization.
• Experience with plant-based and natural flavor systems.
• Familiarity with flavor masking and enhancement technologies.
• Knowledge of global flavor profiles and cultural taste preferences.

Company Description

DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.
Working across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.
With offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.

We believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.

Our service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.

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