Seasoning Developer (m/f/d)

EMEA3 Recruitment; Parets del Vallès; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Symrise is seeking an experienced seasoning developer to lead and support development activities for a key strategic snack customer. You will own the full lifecycle of seasoning solutions, from concept creation to industrial production support, ensuring strong technical performance and high customer satisfaction.

This is a hands-on role with real impact, requiring close collaboration with cross-functional teams and direct customer interaction.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry or related field.
• 5-9 years of experience in seasoning, savory, or flavor development.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing trials and scale-up.
• Solid knowledge of ingredients, processing technologies, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of seasoning solutions tailored to customer product portfolios.
• Create, optimize, and adapt formulations based on performance targets, customer needs, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure excellent application performance in finished products, including taste, stability, and process behavior.
• Evaluate formulations through lab work, pilot trials, and industrial validation.
• Support scale-up and production trials, both internally and at customer sites.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Act as a key technical contact for the customer on ongoing projects and innovation initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Sales, and Supply Chain.
• Deliver projects on time, fully documented, and aligned with internal processes and customer constraints.
• Ensure compliance with safety, hygiene, and environmental standards.

Skills

Seasoning development

Flavor development

Cross-functional teamwork

Customer-facing

Scale-up manufacturing

Education

Degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry

Job description

About Us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €4.9 billion in the 2025 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Symrise - always inspiring more...

Your Role

We’re looking for an experienced seasoning developer to lead and support development activities for a key strategic snack customer. You will own the full lifecycle of seasoning solutions, from concept creation to industrial production support, ensuring strong technical performance and high customer satisfaction.

This is a hands-on role with real impact, requiring close collaboration with cross-functional teams and direct customer interaction.

• Lead the development of seasoning solutions tailored to customer product portfolios
• Create, optimize, and adapt formulations based on performance targets, customer needs, and regulatory requirements
• Ensure excellent application performance in finished products, including taste, stability, and process behavior
• Evaluate formulations through lab work, pilot trials, and industrial validation
• Support scale-up and production trials, both internally and at customer sites
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions when needed
• Act as a key technical contact for the customer on ongoing projects and innovation initiatives
• Collaborate closely with R&D, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Sales, and Supply Chain
• Deliver projects on time, fully documented, and aligned with internal processes and customer constraints
• Ensure compliance with safety, hygiene, and environmental standards

About You

• Degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or related field
• 5-9 years of experience in seasoning, savory, or flavor development (ideally in snacks or savory foods)
• Fluent in English and Spanish (both required)
• Strong understanding of seasoning functionality in industrial food production
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing trials and scale-up
• Solid knowledge of ingredients, processing technologies, and regulatory requirements
• Ability to translate market trends into relevant product development
• Experience managing cost optimization, raw material selection, and margin targets
• Confident in customer-facing situations, able to clarify needs and present solutions
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills

Our Offer

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.