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Senior Flavour Application Specialist(m/w/x)

Zürich
Full-timeOn-siteSenior

Developing and optimizing flavor formulations for beverages, confectionery, bakery, and dairy products at a rapidly expanding flavor house. Expertise in technical beverage and food development essential. Work in an internationally operating family business.

Requirements

  • Degree in Food Science or equivalent
  • Over 5 years R&D experience
  • Specialist in technical beverage and food development
  • Independent work and quality output
  • Knowledge of food technology and processing
  • Awareness of market and flavour trends
  • Understanding of local and regional regulations
  • Responsibility, reliability, and organization
  • Proficiency in O365 and computer literacy
  • Fluency in German and English
  • Networking, influencer, and leadership skills
  • Efficiency and accuracy under pressure
  • Knowledge of Confluence, Jira, and ERP

Tasks

  • Develop and maintain formulations for beverages, confectionery, bakery, and dairy
  • Test quality flavours and present them in new concepts
  • Collaborate with Product Management, Flavour Creation, Science, and Sales
  • Share expertise to exceed customer expectations
  • Develop and optimize high-quality flavour application solutions
  • Evaluate and match market products and customer targets
  • Produce prototype samples
  • Lead the improvement of application recipes and lab processes
  • Provide technical guidance to internal teams and customers
  • Deliver impactful application concepts for strategic projects
  • Conduct sensory evaluations and monitor product quality
  • Maintain product stability, performance, and consistency
  • Investigate innovative raw materials, technologies, and processes
  • Deliver internal trainings and workshops on application best practices
  • Help build and shape the future R&D application team
  • Partner with Sensory Science for internal flavour development

Work Experience

  • 5 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Languages

  • GermanBusiness Fluent
  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • O365
  • Confluence
  • Jira
  • Excel
  • CRM
  • ERP

Benefits

Purpose-Driven Work

  • Responsibility from day one

Informal Culture

  • Internationally operating family business
  • Flat hierarchies

Mentorship & Coaching

  • Annual 360° feedback loops

Career Advancement

  • Clear promotion criteria
  • Individual career path

Flexible Working

  • Flexible working hours

Modern Office

  • Modern office

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Showers and lockers

Team Events

  • Regular company events
  • Team activities

Corporate Discounts

  • Monthly Swibeco platform savings

Public Transport Subsidies

  • Free Halbtax travelcard

Learning & Development

  • Free language courses

Free or Subsidized Food

  • Subsidised lunch

Snacks & Drinks

  • Free drinks and snacks
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