Seasoning Development Technologist

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

Its sales of € 4.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

Symrise – always inspiring more…

Scope

Create new references of savoury seasonings following customers specifications and market expectations. Develop suitable solutions according to application technologist indications.

Continuously improve seasonings portfolio according to technical constraints and profitability targets.

This position is key to answer the snacks & culinary customer demands in Southern Europe.

Missions

• Coordinate & successfully execute product development (Culinary and Snacks) in accordance with the company processes and ensure appropriate documentation.
• Prioritize and prepare daily workload to ensure a timely completion as part of the development process in alignment with B2C process.
• Deliver validated technical solutions for IGP initiatives.
• Develop seasonings/flavors answering customer briefs.
• Develop outstanding technical relations with selected key accounts. Active support of customer teams.
• Continuously benchmark quality and innovation level of own technical solutions against market standard and company targets.
• Deliver productivity solutions for both customer and BU (internal/proactive) driven projects.
• Drive continuous improvement in the value chain to deliver productivity gains and strategic differentiation of product portfolio.
• Coordinating of project related topics between all involved departments (e.g. sales; sensory and analytical requests; purchasing; regulatory; production).
• Initiate and evaluate stability testing.
• Effective communication with Lab Assistants and other project members to ensure effective project and resource management.
• Active sharing of knowledge with technical community.
• Create and hold presentations & workshops internally as well as externally.
• Ensure process compliance in accordance with GMP manufacturing, work safety, health safety and environmental regulations. Member of HACCP and Food Safety team.
• Support to the Quality Department with raw materials and non-suitable products.
• Raw material supplier selections and homologation.
• Technical supports in audits.
• Support to functionability team solving problems related to our references in customer productions lines.

• Diploma in food science.
• Minimum 3 years experience in seasonings or flavour developments.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills for cross-regional and cross-functional activities. Able to work both as an active member of the technical team and in full autonomy.
• Flexibility and ability to support team workload, including basic applications to evaluate seasonings when needed.
• Organisation and project management skills.
• Strong ability to form successful technical relationships with customers.
• Ability to understand and translate company strategy and market needs into successful seasonings solutions, using our RM portfolio.
• IT skills – knowledge of Microsoft applications and SAP.
• Fluent Spanish/English.

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.

Job Reference: EA02223