Flavourist – Flavour Creation & R&D

Leo Fragrances & Flavours; Mumbai; Presencial; INR 450.000 - 600.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Leo Fragrances & Flavours Ltd. Navi Mumbai is seeking a creative and technically skilled Flavourist with hands-on experience in edible flavour creation, formulation and R&D.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Food Technology, Food Science or Chemistry, 2–5 years’ flavour development experience, and strong sensory evaluation skills. The role involves translating client briefs into viable flavour formulations for beverages, bakery, confectionery, dairy and savory products, while collaborating

Formación

• B.Tech/M.Tech/B.Sc./M.Sc. in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry or a related discipline.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in flavour creation, development or flavour R&D.
• Strong hands-on experience in edible flavour formulation and flavour development.
• Good understanding of flavouring materials, aroma compounds, raw materials and their properties.
• Excellent sensory evaluation and flavour profiling skills, with the ability to identify and differentiate taste and aroma characteristics.
• Ability to interpret client briefs and translate them into suitable flavour formulations.
• Creative mindset with strong curiosity for new flavour combinations, ingredients and formulation techniques.
• Good knowledge of food and beverage applications, flavour interactions and formulation stability.
• Strong analytical, documentation and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with a flavour house, flavour manufacturing company or flavour R&D laboratory will be preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Create and develop edible flavours for various food and beverage applications, including beverages, bakery, confectionery, dairy and savoury products.
• Develop, modify and optimise flavour formulations based on client briefs, market requirements and application needs.
• Research and evaluate flavouring ingredients, aroma compounds and raw materials to achieve desired flavour profiles.
• Conduct laboratory trials and formulation experiments to optimise taste, aroma, mouthfeel and flavour impact.
• Translate client briefs into customised flavour concepts and commercially viable formulations.
• Collaborate with Food Technologists, Applications and R&D teams to test flavour performance across different applications.
• Conduct sensory evaluations, identify flavour characteristics and recommend formulation improvements.
• Maintain accurate formulation records, trial reports and product development documentation.
• Explore emerging flavour trends, new ingredients and innovative flavour technologies.
• Support troubleshooting, reformulation and optimisation of existing flavours based on customer feedback.

Conocimientos

Flavour creation

Flavour formulation

Sensory evaluation

Documentation

Analytical

Educación

B.Tech/M.Tech/B.Sc./M.Sc. in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry or a related discipline

Descripción del empleo

Salary: To be discussed during the interview

Location: Mhape, Navi Mumbai

Employment: Full-time

Experience: 2–5 years

Working Days: Monday to Saturday

Working Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Salary: To be discussed during the interview

About the Company

Established in 1996 , Leo Fragrances and Flavours Ltd. is a manufacturer and developer of customized fragrances and flavours, serving 200+ clients . With strong R&D capabilities, the company provides innovative and quality-driven solutions across multiple industries.

About the Role

We are looking for a creative and technically skilled Flavourist with hands‑on experience in edible flavour creation, formulation and R&D . The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of flavouring materials, excellent sensory evaluation abilities and the creativity to develop distinctive flavour solutions based on client briefs and application requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and develop edible flavours for various food and beverage applications, including beverages, bakery, confectionery, dairy and savoury products.


• Develop, modify and optimise flavour formulations based on client briefs, market requirements and application needs.


• Research and evaluate flavouring ingredients, aroma compounds and raw materials to achieve desired flavour profiles.


• Conduct laboratory trials and formulation experiments to optimise taste, aroma, mouthfeel and flavour impact.


• Translate client briefs into customised flavour concepts and commercially viable formulations.


• Collaborate with Food Technologists, Applications and R&D teams to test flavour performance across different applications.


• Conduct sensory evaluations , identify flavour characteristics and recommend formulation improvements.


• Maintain accurate formulation records, trial reports and product development documentation .


• Explore emerging flavour trends, new ingredients and innovative flavour technologies .


• Support troubleshooting, reformulation and optimisation of existing flavours based on customer feedback.

Candidate Profile

• B.Tech/M.Tech/B.Sc./M.Sc. in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry or a related discipline.


• 2–5 years of relevant experience in flavour creation, development or flavour R&D.


• Strong hands‑on experience in edible flavour formulation and flavour development .


• Good understanding of flavouring materials, aroma compounds, raw materials and their properties .


• Excellent sensory evaluation and flavour profiling skills , with the ability to identify and differentiate taste and aroma characteristics.


• Ability to interpret client briefs and translate them into suitable flavour formulations .


• Creative mindset with strong curiosity for new flavour combinations, ingredients and formulation techniques .


• Good knowledge of food and beverage applications, flavour interactions and formulation stability .


• Strong analytical, documentation and problem‑solving abilities.


• Experience working with a flavour house, flavour manufacturing company or flavour R&D laboratory will be preferred.

Reporting To

• Shaishav Suvarnkar – Managing Director


• Kushal Suvarnkar – Director


• Mitesh Suvarnkar – Managing Director