Senior Flavorist Beverage & Dairy & Sweets

ADM; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global nutrition company in Dubai is seeking an experienced Flavorist to innovate flavors and support beverage projects. This role involves managing flavor creation processes and mentoring trainee flavorists. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience and a strong background in flavor chemistry. The position offers career growth in a supportive environment with flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible work time models

Challenging tasks

Excellent career opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of flavorist experience, post-training.
• Full working knowledge of all flavor raw materials and flavor creation.
• Very good knowledge of English.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative flavors for beverage initiatives.
• Support flavor creation for various teams.
• Mentor trainee flavorists in the region.

Skills

Flavor creation expertise

Project management

Communication skills

Knowledge of flavor chemistry

Manufacturing processes

Education

Science Degree or higher (Chemistry/Food Science preferred)

Training at a recognized flavor school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Your role :

• Development from first principles of robust, reproducible, creative and innovative flavors across a broad range of flavor types aligned with business needs (sensory, costs, regulation, innovation)
• Building up our flavour creation capabilities in Middle East and North Africa to deliver on our business growth strategies for the region
• Support with innovation and flawless execution of projects & beverage initiatives for Global Key and Enterprise accounts
• Supporting with flavor creation expertise the CD&D Portfolio Focus Team, Key Accounts, Top projects, Key initiatives, Agile development, Innovation and Knowledge Management
• Mentorship of the EMEA trainee Flavorists
• Support the beverage portfolio teams to identify and fill gaps to build a dynamic and successful portfolio for the Middle East and North Africa Beverage, Sweet and Dairy categories
• Support global raw material harmonization
• Support of Sales and Marketing activities with CD&D expertise and participate in customer visits
• Work closely together with CD&D, Sales, Marketing, Regulatory, Quality, Purchasing and Operations
• Participation in global platforms of excellence
• Continuous optimization of the creative process, work flows and tools – Develop jointly with production GCP (good creative practices) to optimize Flavor Production and monitor implementation
• Identifying new beverage business opportunities using new technology and raw materials and align with S&T to develop innovative beverage solutions

Qualifications

• Science Degree or higher (chemistry / Food Science preferred)
• Completed training at a recognized flavor school (), in an international flavor house or at the ADM Academy
• At least 10 years flavorist experience, post training.
• Full working knowledge of all flavor raw materials, flavor chemistry, flavor creation & composition
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes and delivery technologies
• Communication – The position requires well developed communication skills, able to communicate at all levels and good presentation skills
• Very good knowledge of English
• Highly developed project management skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft office.

Our offer

• Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models
• Room for innovative thinking and growth
• A company culture which promotes continuous learning
• Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company

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About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at

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