Beverage Scientist II (Alcohol Applications)

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Job Purpose
Reporting to the Alcoholic Beverages Group Leader, you'll be conduct flavor application (Alcohol Beverage Applications) and provide technical expertise to drive operational excellence and establish successful cooperation with customers, according to our goals and EH&S policies.
In this exciting position, you'll:

• Execute daily brief-related tasks and apply knowledge during the flavor selection, evaluation and application development
• Lead evaluations of flavors in food applications for briefs, research projects and portfolio evaluations
• Select flavors for projects according to specified requirements (i.e. customer, regulatory, legislation, cost) and suggest improvements for the most common applications
• Identify appropriate flavor delivery systems and technologies for customer projects in specific applications
• Be a technical expert and advisor to marketing, sales, flavor creation, and customers for specific applications
• Coach, train, and motivate technicians and technologists
• Establish relationships with a limited number of customers; able to gain their trust and respect
• Maintain the flavor performance data for the flavor portfolio through evaluation in finished product and capture of profiles
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized lab environment following EH&S policies and hold others accountable for following these guidelines

The technical skills we're looking for are:

• Understanding of most food applications, ingredients, and processes with practical experience in customers* food manufacturing environment
• Experience with many of the flavor reactions/interactions in common food products and the ability to recommend flavor modifications based on performance
• Project management experience within large projects
• Expert technical problem solving skills in specific applications and basic skills in multiple applications areas
• Ability to translate market trends into innovative products for key customers
• Ability to manage technicians and technologists

You?

• Polytechnic or B.S. in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology OR;
• Master's Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology OR;
• Doctorate in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology;
• Polytechnic or B.S.: 7+ years of experience in a food applications lab, production, or related area;
• Master's Degree: 4+ years of experience in a food applications lab, production, or related area;
• Doctorate: 2+ years of experience in a food applications lab, production, or related area;

Our Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plan.
• Life, Disability, and Accident Coverage.
• Givaudan's 401k Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Vacations based on length of service.
• And many others!

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Join us and Impact Your World
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.