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The Senior Flavorist role is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Join a creative, customer-focused and collaborative Creative & Design team where you will develop consumer-preferred flavors for the ...

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Senior Seasoning Flavorist

Carrollton, TX · On-site

Job Summary International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc. seeks Seasoning Flavorist, Senior in Carrollton, TX, to execute snack food customer briefs and commercial technology validation for ...

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

$100 - $125/hr

Job Summary International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc. seeks Seasoning Flavorist, Senior in Carrollton, TX, to execute snack food customer briefs and commercial technology validation for ...

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PepsiCo

Flavorist - Principal Scientist

Valhalla, NY

$110K - $185K/yr

Collaborate and work under the guidance of directors and senior flavorists. * Guide training flavorists in learning creative approaches and development for beverage systems including TTB compliant ...

PepsiCo

Flavorist - Principal Scientist

Valhalla, NY · On-site

$110K - $185K/yr

Collaborate and work under the guidance of directors and senior flavorists. * Guide training flavorists in learning creative approaches and development for beverage systems including TTB compliant ...

PepsiCo

Flavorist - Principal Scientist

Valhalla, NY · On-site

$110K - $185K/yr

Collaborate and work under the guidance of directors and senior flavorists. * Guide training flavorists in learning creative approaches and development for beverage systems including TTB compliant ...

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What is a senior flavorist?

A Senior Flavorist is an expert in creating and developing flavors for food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and other consumer products. They use their knowledge of chemistry and sensory science to formulate new flavors, ensure consistency, and enhance product appeal. Senior Flavorists often work closely with R&D teams, marketing, and regulatory specialists to meet industry standards and consumer preferences. Their role requires extensive experience, creativity, and a deep understanding of raw materials and flavor interactions.

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A Senior Flavorist typically spends their day developing new flavor formulations, conducting sensory evaluations, and refining existing products based on feedback or regulatory requirements. They often collaborate closely with R&D teams, marketing, and production departments to ensure flavor profiles align with project goals and consumer preferences. Additionally, Senior Flavorists work on troubleshooting formulation challenges and may mentor junior team members. This role balances creative development with technical precision, making multitasking and effective communication essential for success.

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To thrive as a Senior Flavorist, you need extensive knowledge of flavor chemistry, sensory evaluation, and a degree in food science, chemistry, or a related field, often with 5+ years of industry experience. Familiarity with analytical instruments, flavor formulation software, and regulatory compliance systems is essential, alongside professional certifications like Certified Flavorist. Strong creative problem-solving abilities, collaboration skills, and attention to detail set exceptional candidates apart. These skills are critical to developing innovative, safe, and appealing flavors that meet client expectations and industry regulations.

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Senior Flavorist

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

New Brunswick, NJ • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 18 days ago

International Flavors & Fragrances rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 40 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

86th of 546 rated manufacturers

Job description

Job Summary
Are you passionate about creating innovative flavors that transform everyday food and beverage products into extraordinary consumer experiences?
We are currently searching for a Senior Flavorist to join our Creative & Design team in South Brunswick, NJ where you will work to create consumer preferred flavors for the food and beverage industry. The ideal candidate will create, develop, and optimize flavor profiles for products across categories such as Dairy, Sweets, and Beverages. This role blends scientific expertise with creative innovation, requiring deep knowledge of flavor chemistry, sensory science, and regulatory compliance.
FF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building and fuel market success.
The Senior Flavorist role is based in South Brunswick, NJ. Join a creative, customer-focused and collaborative Creative & Design team where you will develop consumer-preferred flavors for the food and beverage industry. In this role, you will combine scientific expertise with creative innovation to develop and optimize flavor profiles across beverage, sweet goods and dairy applications.
Where You'll Make a Difference
  • Design and formulate innovative, market-leading flavors for food and beverage applications, including compounded liquids, spray-dried powders, plated flavors, reaction flavors, emulsions and extracts, using Generally Recognized as Safe and U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved materials.
  • Create, develop and optimize consumer-preferred flavor profiles across beverage, sweet goods and dairy applications.
  • Lead creative development projects from concept through launch, building customer intimacy while ensuring timelines, specifications and quality standards are achieved.
  • Apply analytical data, sensory science and technical expertise to develop, characterize and match flavor materials.
  • Develop flavors that meet U.S. and international flavor regulations, including specific regulatory requirements for alcoholic beverages.
  • Collaborate with Applications, Research & Development, Marketing, Sales and Operations teams to support seamless project execution, commercialization and successful scale-up.
  • Partner with account managers to understand customer needs, provide technical support and develop practical solutions to complex flavor challenges.
  • Mentor and train junior colleagues by sharing technical knowledge, creative approaches and industry expertise.
  • Collaborate with global innovation teams to leverage new technologies, support strategic priorities and identify opportunities for flavor development.

What Makes You the Right Fit
  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
  • 10+ years of progressive, hands-on flavor creation and development experience, with demonstrated expertise across sweet, dairy and beverage categories.
  • Fully certified flavor chemist credentials, such as certification from the Society of Flavor Chemists, or an equivalent recognized qualification.
  • Strong scientific knowledge of food science, chemistry, aroma molecules, natural extracts and flavor manufacturing processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify, characterize, formulate and match flavor materials using analytical and sensory evaluation techniques.
  • Working knowledge of U.S. and international flavor regulations and experience formulating with approved flavor materials.
  • Ability to manage multiple customer and internal development projects while maintaining quality, accuracy and agreed-upon timelines.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly to internal colleagues and external customers.
  • Foundational leadership capabilities with experience mentoring, guiding or developing junior flavor professionals.

How Would You Stand Out?
  • An advanced degree, such as a master's degree or doctorate, in Food Science, Chemistry or a related field.
  • Experience developing clean label and natural flavors while navigating the related technical and regulatory requirements.
  • A strong record of combining consumer insights, sensory science and emerging technologies to deliver differentiated flavor solutions.

Why Choose Us?
  • Create flavors that help shape the identity and market success of food and beverage brands.
  • Work across a diverse portfolio of beverage, sweet goods and dairy applications.
  • Collaborate with experienced colleagues across Creative & Design, Applications, Research & Development, Marketing, Sales and Operations.
  • Access global innovation capabilities and emerging flavor technologies.
  • Develop your leadership capabilities through the mentorship and development of junior colleagues.
  • Contribute your scientific expertise and creativity to solutions designed around evolving consumer preferences.

Compensation ($153,349.00 to $219,070.00 base) is based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and location. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, vacation, holidays, paid parental leave (maternity and paternity), and an annual bonus plan, among other employee perks.
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more
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