Flavourist / Junior Flavourist

Einar Willumsen; Glostrup Kommune; On-site; DKK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health insurance

Canteen with lunch

Job summary

Einar Willumsen is a Nordic leader in flavours, with in-house analytics and production facilities. We seek a Flavourist or Junior Flavourist to join our Flavour Creation team in Denmark, working with experienced flavourists, chemists and technicians.

You will contribute to R&D and new flavour creation, perform sensory evaluation, and help with formulation for beverages, confectionery, bakery, and dairy. The role offers on-site work in Brøndby with a collaborative, international environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in flavour creation and formulation is required.
• Strong knowledge of sensory evaluation and R&D methods.
• Able to work both independently and with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead flavour development (R&D and new flavour creation).
• Formulate flavours for beverages, confectionery, bakery and dairy.
• Perform sensory evaluation and stability tests; document results.
• Coordinate projects and liaise with application specialists.
• Support production upscaling and implementation of new flavours.

Skills

Sensory evaluation

R&D skills

Laboratory skills

Food regulations knowledge

Creativity

Communication

Collaboration

Independence

Organization

Multitasking

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Education

Master’s/ Bachelor’s in Flavour Science or Food Chemistry

Flavourist training

Job description

If you are a curious person with a passion for taste and educated within flavour creation and formulation, looking for new opportunities, and you want to experience the Scandinavian culture with great work/life balance, then Einar Willumsen is the right place for you!

Einar Willumsen is a modern mid-sized international flavour house with own in-house analytics, flavour creation and application departments, and production facilities for flavourings and compounds. With a mission to help customers develop exciting and innovative taste experiences, inspired by Nordic food traditions. Our core competencies include flavour creation, analytics, and applications across various industries.

We are looking for a passionate Flavourist or Junior Flavourist who will be part of the Flavour Creation team, working closely together with other flavourists, analytical chemists and laboratory technicians, under the support of a principal flavourist.

• Overall flavour development – R&D and new flavour creation
• Flavour formulation for different types of application (beverages, confectionery, bakery, dairy and others)
• Sensory evaluation
• Re-formulation of flavours depending on different requirements
• Flavour compounding and sample preparation
• Raw materials selection, testing and approval
• Stability-, solubility test and shelf-life evaluation
• Data collection and measurements
• Projects coordination and administration
• Sparring with application specialists
• Production upscaling and implementation of newly developed products
• Technical support and close cooperation with other departments and customers

Qualifications

• Flavourist education (Master’s degree) or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or related field followed by flavourist training
• Experience in flavour creation and formulation
• Competencies in technical aspects of flavour composition and flavour development, including:
  • Sensory Evaluation skills
  • Research and Development (R&D) skills
  • Laboratory Skills in a food-related setting
  • Knowledge of food regulations and standards
• High level of creativity
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Being able to work fully independently but in close collaboration with team members and other departments
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks
• Problem-solving mindset
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude and drive to achieve goals

We offer

A full-time on-site role for a Flavourist/Junior Flavourist at Einar Willumsen in Brøndby Municipality in Denmark. And an informal and multinational work environment with room to be challenged and develop your flavourist skills. A great canteen with home-cooked lunch, social activities and a salary package including pension, health insurance and other benefits are also some of the things we also offer.

Next step and application

If this sounds like an interesting opportunity, we’d be excited to hear from you. Please send your application and CV to [e-mail]
As we wish to hire our new colleague as soon as possible, we will invite relevant candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis.

Einar Willumsen (EW) was founded in 1901, and today we are the leading Nordic manufacturer and supplier of flavours, extracts, distillates and compounds for the food and beverage industry. Our headquarter is in Brøndby, and we have a subsidiary in Malmö. In EW, you get approximately 120 colleagues with approx. 10 different nationalities. EW’s largest shareholder is a foundation that donates part of the profits to cancer research and research in other diseases. We have a strong financial foundation for our ambitious growth strategy. EW is based on and still lives by strong Nordic values, such as flexibility, innovation, reliability and of course our overall motto: “When taste and speed matter”.