Senior Flavorist - Lead Global Flavor Innovation (Dubai)

IFF; Dubai; In loco; AED 420.000 - 540.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

IFF is seeking a Senior Flavorist in Dubai to design and develop consumer-preferred flavors across dairy, beverages and desserts. You will lead projects from concept to launch, applying flavor chemistry, sensory science and regulatory knowledge to deliver market-winning profiles.

Collaboration with global teams and mentorship of junior colleagues are key aspects of the role. The position offers opportunities to work with cutting-edge flavor technologies and contribute to a diverse portfolio

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry or related discipline.
• 10+ years of flavor creation and development experience across sweet, dairy and beverage categories.
• Fully certified flavor chemist credentials (e.g., Society of Flavor Chemists).

Mansioni

• Design and formulate innovative flavors for food and beverage applications.
• Create, develop and optimize consumer-preferred flavor profiles across beverage, sweet goods and dairy.
• Lead creative development projects from concept through launch, building customer intimacy while ensuring timelines and quality standards.
• Apply analytical data, sensory science and technical expertise to develop, characterize and match flavor materials.
• Develop flavors that meet U.S. and international flavor regulations.
• Collaborate with Applications, Research & Development, Marketing, Sales and Operations teams to support seamless project execution, commercialization and successful scale-up.
• Partner with account managers to understand customer needs, provide technical support and develop practical solutions to complex flavor challenges.
• Mentor and train junior colleagues by sharing technical knowledge, creative approaches and industry expertise.
• Collaborate with global innovation teams to leverage new technologies, support strategic priorities and identify opportunities for flavor development.

Conoscenze

Flavor creation

Sensory evaluation

Analytical data interpretation

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Formazione

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

Descrizione del lavoro

IFF is seeking a Senior Flavorist in Dubai to design and develop consumer-preferred flavors across dairy, beverages and desserts. You will lead projects from concept to launch, applying flavor chemistry, sensory science and regulatory knowledge to deliver market-winning profiles.

Collaboration with global teams and mentorship of junior colleagues are key aspects of the role. The position offers opportunities to work with cutting-edge flavor technologies and contribute to a diverse portfolio