Application Technologist II, Sweet Goods and Confectionary APAC

Sensient Technologies Careers; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in flavors and colors seeks a motivated individual to drive innovation in baking and confectionery. The role involves developing application tools, conducting scientific trials, and fostering customer engagement through trainings and workshops. Ideal candidates should have a background in food science and a passion for culinary arts.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Career advancement opportunities

Constructive training experience during onboarding

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in sweet goods like bakery and confectionery products.
• Knowledge in product development involving flavors and colors is preferred.
• Willingness to travel to SEA 20%-40%.

Responsibilities

• Develop application tools in Bakery and Sweet Goods segment.
• Support promotional campaigns in collaboration with Marketing and Technical Teams.
• Participate in pilot trials with technical challenges.

Skills

Creativity

Passion for baking

Understanding of ingredient technology

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science, culinary, or applied science related to food

Job description

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.

Exciting times ahead in the world of flavour and colour innovation! We are seeking for an individual who are self-driven and has strong passion for baking and confectionery. You should be able to carry out scientific application trials and conducting both sensorial and quantitative analysis to solve our customer’s product development challenges in colour and flavor applications. You will have ample opportunity to further their career to more senior, customer-facing roles within the business.

This exciting opportunity is 100% office based at our Biopolis office.

What you will do:

• Develop application tools in Bakery and Sweet Goods segment to demonstrate the sensorial and the aesthetic performance of the flavor and color solutions.
• Support promotional campaigns and initiatives for external customers with close collaboration with Marketing, Commercial, and Local Technical Teams.
• Expand the flavors and colors library with continued review, evaluation and stability studies.
• Participate in pilot and production trials with high degree of technical challenge.
• Support customer trainings and technical workshops to promote flavor and color solutions
• Ensure smooth laboratory operation by maintaining raw material availability and good running condition of bakery processing equipment.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, culinary, or applied science related to food
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sweet goods category such as bakery and confectionery products preferably with knowledge in product development involving use of flavors and colors
• Understanding of ingredient technology, their usage, interactions, and processing.
• Creativity, passion, and keen interest in the science behind baking and confectionery
• Willing to travel to SEA 20%-40% depending on the business needs

What you will get:

• Competitive pay.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Opportunity to collaborate with your regional colleagues.
• A thorough and constructive training experience during onboarding and beyond which secure a solid foundation to know understand the organization and our products effectively.

About Sensient New Global Innovation Center in Singapore:

Sensient new global innovation center GIC will bring together scientists and technologists from many different Sensient business units, including : Food colors and flavors – Pharmaceutical - Sensient natural ingredients – Bionutrients – Cosmetics.
With a focus on new product development and application extension, the Center will exemplify deep collaboration and cross-pollination of Sensient Groups. This will allow the teams to innovate in a broader sensory context of flavor, color, texture, sight and aroma.

ABOUTSENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and fragrances. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, display imaging chemicals, and other specialty chemicals. The company's customers include major international manufacturers representing some of the world's best-known brands, as well as up-and-coming dynamic manufacturers.

With global operations in 71 locations in 31 countries, Sensient has built a corporate culture that incorporates expertise from regions around the world. We have customers in 150 countries. Over a decade, Sensient has grown from a domestic food company to a world-leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of sophisticated color andflavorsystems.

Sensient is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

As a dynamic and diversified global leader, we offer an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits package. For more information, visit our website athttp://www.sensient.com

SPONSORSHIP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in (country) without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

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