Flavorist

The Flavorist will be actively involved in the creation and evaluation of flavors for a variety of applications, leveraging proprietary technologies. This role plays a key part in Research & Development initiatives and contributes directly to achieving business goals under the supervision of the R&D Manager.

This position requires close collaboration with internal teams, including Customers, Applications, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing. With your deep expertise in raw materials, you will be instrumental in the flavor development process, ensuring high-quality and innovative solutions.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• A Minimum of 3 years of experience in the food manufacturing, ingredient, or flavor industry is required

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in flavor creation and testing under the R&D manager supervision.
• Understand flavor ingredient/raw material taste and odor recognition, interaction, and identification.
• Evaluate the established flavor library to build and retain knowledge of the types of flavors. Use this knowledge for optimal flavor selection in the execution of project work.
• Development and preparation of flavor samples under supervision in an accurate and concise manner ensuring retention of samples, complete labeling, and documentation for traceability purposes.
• Assist in the evaluation of sources for alternative supply and assess any possible impact on flavor quality and regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with Account Managers and potential clients to provide flavors to meet all required parameters.
• Conduct all laboratory duties in accordance with current standard operating procedures.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and R&D taste panels.
• Interact and co-operate as a full team member with laboratory colleagues to meet deadlines.
• Develop prototype food and beverage systems for assessment of flavor suitability together with optimization of recommended application levels. To include properties of food groups and additives with an understand of their impact on texture and flavor release.
• Maintain detailed record of research and development work activities with software data entry, where applicable.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Company Description

At OSF Flavors, we pride ourselves on being a fast-growing leader in high quality food flavors. Our mission is rooted in understanding our clients’ unique needs and fostering close, collaborative partnerships that ensure their success.

We are committed to investing in research and development to stay ahead of industry trends and to craft innovative, tailored solutions that meet the evolving demands of the market. With a focus on quality manufacturing and rigorous assurance processes, we ensure that every product meets the highest standards of excellence.

Our attention to detail and market awareness drive our ability to deliver cutting-edge flavor solutions that resonate with consumers worldwide. We believe in sharing our knowledge to empower our clients and guide them toward the successful completion of their projects.

At OSF Flavors, service is not just a value—it’s a commitment. Service… Service… Service. It’s the foundation of everything we do, ensuring that our clients receive unmatched support every step of the way.

At OSF Flavors, we pride ourselves on being a fast-growing leader in high quality food flavors. Our mission is rooted in understanding our clients’ unique needs and fostering close, collaborative partnerships that ensure their success. We are committed to investing in research and development to stay ahead of industry trends and to craft innovative, tailored solutions that meet the evolving demands of the market. With a focus on quality manufacturing and rigorous assurance processes, we ensure that every product meets the highest standards of excellence. Our attention to detail and market awareness drive our ability to deliver cutting-edge flavor solutions that resonate with consumers worldwide. We believe in sharing our knowledge to empower our clients and guide them toward the successful completion of their projects. At OSF Flavors, service is not just a value—it’s a commitment. Service… Service… Service. It’s the foundation of everything we do, ensuring that our clients receive unmatched support every step of the way.