Job Ref: 214030238

Date: 2021-06-22 10:36:11

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My client develops, manufactures and distributes flavor and fragrance systems that are found in thousands of consumer products worldwide. The company's specialty systems are essential components of food, beverage, household and personal care products. Their value-added flavours and fragrances enable customers to excel in highly competitive global markets.

JOB SUMMARY:

As a Senior Innovation Scientist within the Global Natural Extracts team, you will be part of a team developing new Natural Extract products that provide flavour to foods and beverages. These products are based on global market needs combined with innovative processes. As a Senior Innovation Scientist, your key responsibility is to develop these new products and process, through project management and practical work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Research and development (R&D) of new Natural Extracts and extraction processes

* Management and delivery of assigned R&D projects. This includes:

* Scientific literature and patents reviews

* Design, conduction and reporting of experiments

* Development of extraction techniques, and Natural Extract products from laboratory scale to manufacture

* Safe operation of and development of various laboratory and pilot plant equipment to produce natural extracts and flavors

* Development of products for customers

* Collaboration with technical and manufacturing teams to deliver products

* Collaboration with marketing and sales teams to assist product adoption into market

* To fully document work to the level of external publication and patent disclosure

* To develop communication tools for delivering new knowledge and products internally and externally

* Supervision and training of staff

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

* Externally recognized expertise in Food and / or Flavour Science

* Expertise in extraction techniques

* Ability to work independently

* Project Management

* Collaboration

* Customer Focus

* Problem Solving

* Creativity

* Supervision of staff

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

* Master’s degree or PhD in Science, Ideally Chemistry based.

* Proven experience of working in the food, beverage or flavour industry within research or new product development.

* Experience of flavor extraction techniques

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