Application Scientist

This position will assist in the development and creation of high quality market ready products showcasing the Sensient range of unique and innovative flavours and extracts. A successful Application Technologist will have the practical skills, creativity and knowledge to create & produce a wide range of sweet products across dairy, bakery & confectionery categories using Sensient flavors, colours and ingredients.

The Jobholder will have some understanding of the complex nature of the interactions between flavors, ingredients, colours and manufacturing processes used in the bakery, dairy, confectionery & beverage industries and will be able to exploit this knowledge, translating it into great tasting market viable products that exceed the customer's expectations. The ability to rapidly understand and act / respond upon customer's feedback are vital for the jobholder to be successful.

What you'll do:

• Hands on laboratory work to create new sweet products that are of a high market-ready standard


• Responsible for daily flavour and colour selections that meet customer, technical, regulatory & commercial requirements.


• Responsible for raw materials stock management & general lab technician duties


• Work with sales & marketing departments to be ahead of latest food trends & be able to creatively apply these trends into application products.


• Contribute to the local, regional & global product flavour libraries ensuring information is accurate & up to date


• To provide support to the European Account Managers for technical customer presentations. This may include some European travel.


• Maintain a safe, clean and organized laboratory environment, in accordance with our health and safety policies.
  
  BSc in Food Science or similar scientific remit.


• Competence in the scope of flavors, colours, ingredients, manufacturing processes and regulations of the bakery, dairy, confectionery and beverage industries.


• Practical lab and culinary skills to make food products.


• Creative Flair to be able to create new ideas for products for customer presentations


• The ability to communicate with people of all levels, both written and verbally and attention to detail.


• Experience in a food applications lab, preferably focused on Sweet market categories


• Strong Project management skills.
  
  Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs 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. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.
  
  What you'll get:


• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week


• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities


• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond