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Flavor Chemist (Savory)
Location : Cerritos, CA (Relocation assistance provided)
Position Overview
The Savory Flavor Chemist creates high-quality savory flavors, driving innovation and supporting customer needs. This role leads projects, collaborates across teams, and ensures excellent results.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Expert in savory flavors, including chicken, beef, seafood, vegetable, cheese, dairy, umami, and salt modulation.
- Design and produce safe, efficient, and stable flavors.
- Lead commercial savory flavor projects from concept to execution.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships through collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Applications teams.
- Provide technical leadership and contribute to proactive flavor development initiatives.
- Mentor junior flavorists and share technical expertise with team members.
- Stay current with flavor development techniques; occasional travel required.
- Collaborate with operations and evaluate new materials for added value.
Qualifications
