Application Scientist I

Sensient Technologies Corporation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in flavors and extracts is seeking an Application Technologist to develop innovative beverage products. The role involves hands-on laboratory work, managing flavor selections, and collaborating with sales and marketing to align with food trends. Candidates should have a BSc in Food Science and experience in a food applications lab, showcasing creativity and strong project management skills.

Benefits

Excellent salary and benefits

Development opportunities

Thorough training experience

Qualifications

• Experience in a food applications lab, preferably focused on beverages.
• Competence in flavors, colors, ingredients, and manufacturing processes.
• Practical lab and culinary skills to create food products.

Responsibilities

• Create new beverage products to high market-ready standards.
• Manage raw materials stock and perform general lab duties.
• Support European Account Managers for technical presentations.

Skills

Creativity

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

BSc in Food Science

Job description

This position will assist in the development and creation of high-quality market ready products showcasing the Sensient range of unique and innovative flavours and extracts. A successful Application Technologist will have the practical skills, creativity and knowledge to create & produce a wide range of beverage products across all soft/alcoholic categories using Sensient flavors, colours and ingredients.

What you’ll do:

• Hands on laboratory work to create new beverage products that are of a high market-ready standard
• Be responsible for daily flavour selections that meet customer, technical, regulatory & commercial requirements
• Be responsible for raw materials stock management & general lab technician duties
• Work with sales & marketing departments to be ahead of latest food trends & be able to creatively apply these trends into application products
• Contribute to the local, regional & global product flavour libraries ensuring information is accurate & up to date
• To provide support to the European Account Managers for technical customer presentations. This may include some European travel
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized laboratory environment, in accordance with our health and safety policies

What you’ll bring:

• BSc in Food Science or similar scientific remit
• Experience in a food applications lab, preferably focused on beverages
• Competence in the scope of flavors, colours, ingredients and manufacturing processes.
• Practical lab and culinary skills to make food products
• Creative flair to be able to create new ideas for products for customer presentations.
• The ability to communicate with people of all levels, both written and verbally and attention to detail
• Strong Project management skills

What you'll get:

• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week
• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond

ABOUT SENSIENT FLAVORS:

Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications.

ABOUT SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION:

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

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We are an equal opportunities employer. http://www.sensient.com