Senior Flavorist

JOB SUMMARY: Vibrant Ingredients is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Flavorist to support the growth of the beverage and food category by working with customers to provide solutions with innovative and winning flavors.  Skills, Traits, & Competencies:Flavor Creation Skills: > 10 years' experience, with a proven track record of sales in the beverage and food categories. Excellent technical execution and project management skills Highly developed organizational skillsWell-developed communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively throughout all levels of the organization.Great presentation skills and a love for customers are necessaryAbility to travel up to 25% KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Development of innovative flavors for the beverage and food industry that are aligned with the business strategyAbility to manage and drive projects to a successful outcomeAbility to develop Technical to Technical relationships with customers Ability to create flavors from scratch, as well as optimizing existing formulations to deliver winning flavor solutions to our customersExcellence in matching capabilityDevelop a robust portfolio of consumer preferred flavors and flavor systems that support our targeted customer needs in various formats including liquid, spray dry and emulsion flavorsWork closely with product developers to create great tasting prototypes for both proactive and reactive projectsCollaboration with analytical team to develop a robust database of flavor and ingredient analysisWork closely with procurement to ensure best pricing and ingredient quality in flavor formulationSupport sales and marketing to deliver customer presentations and prototype development that promote existing and new business growth opportunities Minimum Qualifications:Science degree or higher (preferably in Food Science/Chemistry) from a reputable schoolCertification from the Society of Flavorists desiredProven track record of success in the Flavor industryFull working knowledge of flavor raw materials, flavor creation and flavor chemistryGood knowledge of manufacturing processes and delivery technologiesExcellent organizational and time management skills.Highly established project management skills including MS Office (Excel, PPT, Word, etc.)About Vibrant Ingredients Founded in 1954, Vibrant Ingredients is a leading provider of natural, clean label ingredients and systems that power extraordinary food and beverage experiences. The company's broad portfolio — including natural flavors, botanical extracts, functional nutrition, cold brew coffee, tea essences, and food protection solutions — enhances taste, texture, color, shelf life, and performance across a wide range of applications. Vibrant operates four state-of-the-art facilities across the United States and works with leading brands, manufacturers, and foodservice operators. With vertically integrated capabilities and a proven track record of innovation and execution, Vibrant helps customers accelerate to market without compromise. Learn more