Lead Flavor Applications Scientist — Innovation

Daily Harvest; North Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 94,000 - 147,950; Full time

Job summary

Chobani is seeking a Flavor Applications Scientist to join its Innovation R&D team as the primary flavor subject matter expert, supporting a fast-paced flavor development pipeline.

You will lead flavor strategy from concept to commercialization, provide hands-on formulation support, and guide sensory evaluations while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external flavor partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Food Engineering or related scientific discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 4–7+ years in flavor applications, development, or related R&D roles.
• Experience working with flavor houses and managing projects from brief to commercialization.
• Strong understanding of flavor functionality in dairy, cultured dairy, beverage or related categories.
• Hands-on bench formulation experience in a laboratory environment.
• Strong sensory evaluation skills with the ability to translate flavor observations into clear technical recommendations for internal stakeholders and vendor partners.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced innovation environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to effectively partner across technical and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel up to 30% to support vendor visits, pilot and plant trials, cross-site collaboration and other business needs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary flavor subject matter expert supporting Innovation R&D projects.
• Lead flavor development activities across product innovation projects from concept through commercialization.
• Translate project briefs into flavor strategies aligned with target sensory profiles, brand positioning, technical requirements and cost objectives
• Evaluate, screen, and recommend flavor systems across a variety of food and beverage applications.
• Conduct bench-top flavor trials and optimize flavor performance within finished product matrices.
• Troubleshoot flavor-related challenges including flavor impact, off-notes, masking requirements, flavor stability and interactions with sweeteners, proteins, cultures, stabilizers and other key ingredients.
• Provide flavor-focused guidance during formulation development to ensure flavor systems perform effectively through processing and shelf‑life.
• Manage flavor submissions, coordinate tasting reviews, provide actionable feedback, and drive iterative development towards final flavor selection.
• Build strong strategic relationships with flavor partners to improve responsiveness, creativity and speed to solution.
• Evaluate emerging flavor technologies, ingredients, and external capabilities to identify new opportunities for the business.

Skills

Sensory evaluation

Flavor formulation

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Food Engineering or related scientific discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Chobani is seeking a Flavor Applications Scientist to join its Innovation R&D team as the primary flavor subject matter expert, supporting a fast-paced flavor development pipeline.

You will lead flavor strategy from concept to commercialization, provide hands-on formulation support, and guide sensory evaluations while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external flavor partners.