Senior Applications Technologist

JR United Kingdom; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK Flavour House is seeking a Senior Applications Technologist to drive innovation in sweet and beverage flavours. The role involves product development, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and providing technical support to clients. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in flavour applications and a degree in food science or chemistry.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Great benefits

Collaborative work environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Strong background in flavour applications or NPD within sweet and beverage categories.
• Ability to translate market insights into innovative concepts.
• Excellent sensory evaluation skills and keen palate.

Responsibilities

• Develop products for sweet and beverage flavour applications.
• Collaborate with R&D, sales, and marketing teams.
• Provide technical support to customers.

Skills

Flavour applications

Sensory evaluation

Project management

Communication

Education

Degree in food science

Degree in chemistry

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

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Job Description:

Are you a creative and technically skilled food & drink NPD professional with a passion for flavour innovation? We’re seeking a Senior Applications Technologist to lead the development and application of sweet and beverage flavours, driving product excellence and customer satisfaction.

What You’ll Do

• Develop products for the application of sweet and beverage flavours
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, sales, and marketing, to deliver innovative solutions.
• Create innovative food and drink formulations for flavours to be evaluated internally and also proactively presented to customers.
• Provide technical support to customers.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging ingredients, and regulatory requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong background in flavour applications or NPD within the sweet and beverage categories.
• Excellent sensory evaluation skills and a keen palate.
• The ability to translate market insights into innovative concepts.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• A degree in food science, chemistry, or a related field.

What You’ll Get

• A competitive salary with great benefits
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

About

A UK based Flavour House established over 30 years, part of a Global network specialising in creating high quality flavours for the food and beverage industry. Based out of the new Innovation Hub you will be part of a growing team.

Apologies - we're only accepting candidates who are eligible to live and work in the UK.