Umami & Savory Flavor R&D Technologist

Konvert Interim Nivelles; Louvain-la-Neuve; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Konvert Interim Nivelles is seeking a Food Scientist to design and refine yeast extract–driven flavor solutions for soups, stocks, sauces, and snacks. You will translate market insights into practical formulations and work with marketing and international R&D teams to accelerate innovation.

You’ll perform sensory evaluations, ensure regulatory and quality standards, and support customer projects with prototypes and demonstrations, helping to sharpen flavor intensity and umami balance across

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and refine yeast extract-driven solutions for a variety of savory food applications, including soups, stocks, sauces, and snack flavoring systems.
• Drive recipe creation and continuous optimization to improve flavor intensity, enhance umami profiles, and achieve balanced taste performance.
• Perform sensory assessments and analyze evaluation results to support product development and strategic market positioning.
• Convert customer requirements and market insights into effective, scalable, and commercially viable formulations.
• Investigate ingredient functionality within complex food systems and resolve technical formulation issues.
• Carry out market intelligence activities, including competitive product reviews and emerging trend monitoring in savory applications.
• Provide technical support for customer projects through prototype development, problem resolution, and product demonstrations.
• Work closely with commercial, marketing, and international R&D teams to accelerate innovation initiatives and business growth.
• Maintain adherence to regulatory requirements, quality standards, and internal product development procedures.

Job description

Konvert Interim Nivelles is seeking a Food Scientist to design and refine yeast extract–driven flavor solutions for soups, stocks, sauces, and snacks. You will translate market insights into practical formulations and work with marketing and international R&D teams to accelerate innovation.

You’ll perform sensory evaluations, ensure regulatory and quality standards, and support customer projects with prototypes and demonstrations, helping to sharpen flavor intensity and umami balance across