Laboratory Technician (Savory), Philippines (12-Month Contract)

Symrise AG; Pasig; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Symrise AG in Pasig, Philippines, is seeking a Savory Laboratory Technician to join its flavors and sensory development team. The role focuses on compounding seasonings, preparing samples, and supporting flavor trials to deliver consistent, high-quality savory products for snacks and culinary applications.

You will follow recipes, maintain batch quality, assist in sensory evaluations, and prepare client-ready samples while working in a clean, safety-conscious laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology, Food Science or related discipline.
• Strong interest in food application and product development with good understanding of seasoning blends, flavor profiles and food product development processes.
• Meticulous and hands-on, with the ability to follow recipes, formulations, protocols and technical instructions with accuracy.
• Proactive, curious and eager to earn, with strong organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a laboratory environment and familiar with basic laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Accurately compound seasonings, flavor concentrates and other ingredients for snacks and culinary applications.
• Follow specific recipes and formulations to achieve the desired flavor profiles, product quality and application requirements
• Maintain consistent batch-to-batch quality while adhering to standard operating procedures
• Assist in the application of seasonings including dusting snack bases and preparing culinary products such as instant noodles and sauces
• Ensure proper and even distribution of seasonings on products to maintain flavor consistency
• Participate in the cooking, seasoning and testing of various savory food products
• Prepare and repack samples of seasonings, seasoning blends and snack applications for client presentations, intern evaluations and sensory testing
• Support the development of new product samples to ensure they meet customer requirements and quality standards
• Prepare and manage samples for internal sensory evaluations and feedback sessions
• Assist in the preparation of materials for client meetings including product samples, demonstration materials and supporting documents
• Support preparation for events such as innovation days, customer presentations and product demonstrations
• Assist in sample preparation for sensory evaluations and support the coordination of internal tasting panels
• Provide feedback and assist in the analysis of sensory evaluation results
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe laboratory and production environment, ensuring all work areas comply with health and safety standards.
• Follow proper handling, storage and disposal guidelines for raw materials, ingredients and samples
• Document processes, results, observations and feedback during all stages of compounding, application and testing.

Skills

Product development

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology or Food Science

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Sensory evaluation support

Job description

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food. Its sales of € 4.9 billion in the 2025 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

Symrise - always inspiring more …

The Savory Laboratory Technician plays a key hands-on role in the development and application of seasonings, flavor concentrates and savory food solutions for snacks and culinary products. You will involve in compounding ingredients, preparing product samples, conducting cooking and seasoning trials and supporting sensory evaluations to achieve the desired flavor profiles, quality and consistency.

This position offers the opportunity to be involved in product innovation, customer presentations, internal tasting panels and application trials, making it well suited for someone who enjoys practical food development work, flavor creation and bringing savory product ideas to life.

The Position

• Accurately compound seasonings, flavor concentrates and other ingredients for snacks and culinary applications.
• Follow specific recipes and formulations to achieve the desired flavor profiles, product quality and application requirements
• Maintain consistent batch-to-batch quality while adhering to standard operating procedures
• Assist in the application of seasonings including dusting snack bases and preparing culinary products such as instant noodles and sauces
• Ensure proper and even distribution of seasonings on products to maintain flavor consistency
• Participate in the cooking, seasoning and testing of various savory food products
• Prepare and repack samples of seasonings, seasoning blends and snack applications for client presentations, intern evaluations and sensory testing
• Support the development of new product samples to ensure they meet customer requirements and quality standards
• Prepare and manage samples for internal sensory evaluations and feedback sessions
• Assist in the preparation of materials for client meetings including product samples, demonstration materials and supporting documents
• Support preparation for events such as innovation days, customer presentations and product demonstrations
• Assist in sample preparation for sensory evaluations and support the coordination of internal tasting panels
• Provide feedback and assist in the analysis of sensory evaluation results
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe laboratory and production environment, ensuring all work areas comply with health and safety standards.
• Follow proper handling, storage and disposal guidelines for raw materials, ingredients and samples
• Document processes, results, observations and feedback during all stages of compounding, application and testing.

The Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology, Food Science or related discipline
• Strong interest in food application and product development with good understanding of seasoning blends, flavor profiles and food product development processes.
• Meticulous and hands-on, with the ability to follow recipes, formulations, protocols and technical instructions with accuracy.
• Proactive, curious and eager to earn, with strong organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a laboratory environment and familiar with basic laboratory equipment.