Senior Flavorist, Dubai: Craft Market-Defining Flavors

IFF Middle East FZ - LLC; Dubai; Sur place; AED 300 000 - 420 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IFF Dubai invites a senior flavorist to craft consumer-preferred flavors for dairy, beverages and sweet goods, blending flavor chemistry with sensory science. You will lead projects from concept to launch and mentor junior colleagues. This role resides in the Creative & Design team in our Dubai offices.

This position requires a strong background in food science, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with Applications, R&D, Marketing, Sales and Operations to scale flavors globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive flavor creation and development experience across dairy, beverages and sweet categories.
• Fully certified flavor chemist credentials, such as from the Society of Flavor Chemists.
• Strong scientific knowledge of food science, aroma molecules, natural extracts and flavor manufacturing processes.
• Ability to identify, characterize, formulate and match flavor materials using analytical and sensory evaluation techniques.
• Working knowledge of U.S. and international flavor regulations and experience formulating with approved flavor materials.
• Ability to manage multiple customer and internal development projects while maintaining quality, accuracy and timelines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly.
• Foundational leadership capabilities with experience mentoring junior flavor professionals.

Responsabilités

• Design and formulate innovative flavors for food and beverage applications across dairy, beverages and sweet goods.
• Lead creative development projects from concept through launch, building customer intimacy and meeting timelines.
• Collaborate with Applications, Research & Development, Marketing, Sales and Operations teams.
• Mentor and train junior colleagues while sharing technical knowledge and industry expertise.
• Develop flavors that meet U.S. and international flavor regulations and quality standards.

Connaissances

Flavor creation

Sensory science

Regulatory compliance

Flavor chemistry

Project management

Mentoring

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry or related field

Fully certified flavor chemist credentials (Society of Flavor Chemists)

Advanced degree (master’s/doctorate) preferred

Description du poste

IFF Dubai invites a senior flavorist to craft consumer-preferred flavors for dairy, beverages and sweet goods, blending flavor chemistry with sensory science. You will lead projects from concept to launch and mentor junior colleagues. This role resides in the Creative & Design team in our Dubai offices.

This position requires a strong background in food science, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with Applications, R&D, Marketing, Sales and Operations to scale flavors globally.