Senior Flavor Application Scientist

4 hours ago


Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States Sensient Technologies Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Application Scientist to join our team at Sensient Technologies. As a key member of our Flavors business in North America, you will be responsible for developing innovative applications to support existing and new business growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct hands-on evaluation and development of new flavor applications, managing multiple projects and tasks with changing priorities.
  • Recognize problems, gather and interpret significant data to find creative solutions to complex issues, and recommend new solutions for customer requests.
  • Execute experiments and operate pilot plant equipment, such as retort, microthermic, spray dryer, and other.
  • Effectively communicate new features and benefits of Sensient's Savory products through presentations to customers, sales, and internal management.
  • Manage multitask projects and lead cross-functional teams to ensure product development meets benchmarks.
  • Serve as a technical resource for customers and internal teams, traveling to support customer projects, demos, production, or to participate in trade shows or continuing education.
  • Communicate effectively to keep Account Manager, Customer, and Applications Manager apprised of project status, ensuring timely submissions and managing expectations.
  • Expand technical and professional knowledge through collaboration with internal teams, mentors, customer interaction, and attending professional development seminars, trade shows, or technical workshops.
  • Assist in developing technical ability of R&D Staff through coaching, feedback, and joint project assignments, and participate in training visitors (sales, affiliates, new hires).
Requirements
  • Master's Degree or BS in Food Science or related technical area required; Master's Degree preferred.
  • Five to seven years' experience in the food industry with a clear background in product development.
  • Experience in managing direct reports required.
  • Demonstrated understanding of food ingredients, processing, and flavor application with expertise in key industry market products and ability to accurately formulate finished food products.
  • Thorough understanding of the trends within the flavor industry.
  • Experience and knowledge in the technical and scientific areas of the flavor industry.
  • Excellent organoleptic skills and knowledge of sensory language required. Must be competent to deliver formal presentations. Must possess excellent mathematical skills, reading comprehension, and proficiency in required computer systems, including internal custom programs.
About Sensient

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. We employ advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals.

Our customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands. We are committed to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, and we offer a comprehensive range of products and services to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.



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