Flavorist

Flavorist

Princeton, NJ

Onsite

At dsm-firmenich, we help customers make delicious products that bring positive emotions to consumers around the world. Our North American creation team, is looking for a talented Flavorist to help create these products. Bring your passion, creativity and Flavorist skills as we support our customers’ needs and bring progress to life!

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated

Your key responsibilities

• Per Customer Request or project brief - lead project team and manage creative briefs to meet project objectives with little/no management supervision. Ensure timely and quality brief execution 
• Keep abreast of latest technical knowledge in terms of flavor ingredients, formulations and processes through networking, interacting with suppliers, study and training. 
• Provide technical flavor support to internal and external customers as needed. Provide ongoing support in the development of winning collections; lead tonality selection team as 
• assigned. 
• Work with Sales and BU to maintain relationships at our customers and participate in a team-selling approach. Interface with other support groups at Firmenich, e.g. Regulatory, SCIN, Sensory, to anticipate customer needs and properly address commercial opportunities. 
• Participate in the global Flavor Creation community, supporting colleagues in other zones as needed in flavor creation or creative insights. 
• Adhere to good creative practice, formulating with a vision of reducing complexity while producing high quality, winning flavors that meet profit objectives. Maintain organized and efficient laboratory equipment and environment. Maintain records for easy retrieval and clarity. 

We bring

• A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers;
• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;
• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
• We offer competitive pay, career growth opportunities, and outstanding benefit programs

You bring 

• BS degree in Food Technology, Chemistry or Life Sciences 
• 7+ years in creative function with a minimum of 3 years creating winning flavors
• Membership in Society of Flavor Chemists preferred
• Solid Project Management experience 
• Team Player 
• Ability to build & maintain strategic working relationships 
• Strong communication skills 

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