Flavour Application Technologist(m/w/x)

## Flavour Application Technologist (m/f/d) ###### Permanent employee, Full-time ·Zurich --- ##### Role description Are you an experienced food technologist and ready to join our research and development team as Flavour Application Technologist? Ideally, you will already have experience in flavouring trials for the development of beverages, dairy products, confectionery and bakery products. Working closely with our Head of Department, you will use your knowledge, perseverance and inspiration to professionally evaluate flavour performance and create fine product samples that exceed our customers' expectations. ##### Your Mission Using your expertise, you will work in close partnership with our R&D department to : * Support the completion of application laboratories, ensuring that equipment, ingredients, and processes are properly set up for optimal results. * Develop and use advanced application recipes to apply flavours across multiple product categories for sensory evaluation, flavour testing, and preparing samples for customer presentations. * Act as the internal technical expert for food applications and provide support for the development of key categories and markets. * Formulate, match and evaluate market products, customer targets, and prototype samples. * Work closely with the technical project team, leading the application part of projects. * Contribute to innovative and exciting concepts for our customers. * Keep abreast of market, regulatory and customer trends to support the development of the global portfolio. * Monitor and maintain product quality and stability. * Conduct internal sensory evaluations in close collaboration with Sensory Science and the flavour development team. * Support internal workshops and trainings on applications within our segments (additives, ingredients, best practices and more). * Maintain a safe, clean, and organized laboratory working environment and processes. ##### Minimum Qualifications * Degree in food technology (e.g. confectioner, chef or equivalent) with over 5 years of professional experience working in development for the food & beverage industry. * Degree in flavour chemistry, food science or a related field with over 2 years of professional experience working in development for the flavour or food industry. * Strong knowledge and understanding of ingredient functionality, food technology and food processing. * Sensory tasting skills. * Knowledge of organizational and laboratory practices to ensure efficient processes. * Proficient O365 and computer literate. * Fluency in English is necessary, any other language is an asset. ##### Preferred Qualifications * In-depth knowledge of additives and nutritional optimisation. * Routine use of ERP tools, e.g. recipe management system * Project management skills ##### Why you'll love working here * Responsibility from day one in an internationally operating, growing family business with flat hierarchies * Annual 360° feedback loops with clear promotion criteria and an individual career path * Flexible working hours, from a modern office overlooking Lake Zürich, incl. showers and lockers * Regular company events and team activities * Free “Halbtax” travelcard, and free language courses * Subsidised lunch at the neighbouring cantine, and free drinks and snacks at the office