Lead Flavor Innovator — Breakthrough Concepts

Altria Client Services LLC; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and remote options

Paid time off and holidays

Performance bonus

401(k) matching

Professional development stipends

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Parental leave

Job summary

Altria Client Services LLC in Richmond, VA seeks a Principal Flavorist to lead discovery and creation of new flavor concepts for next-gen products. You will define focus areas and build pipelines through cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Commercial, and Analytical teams.

The role requires deep technical flavor expertise, 10+ years in flavor development, and the ability to mentor talent while aligning with regulatory requirements and speed to market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology or Food Science preferred.
• Advanced degree or Flavorist Certification preferred.
• 10+ years in flavor systems, ingredients, and technologies for food/pharma.

Responsibilities

• Lead flavor innovation and discovery to create breakthrough concepts.
• Identify emerging flavor trends and translate into consumer innovations.
• Drive insight-led ideation with cross-functional teams.
• Uncover opportunity spaces across product and flavor categories.
• Shape next-gen flavor systems for future products.
• Guide sensory evaluation and ensure differentiated experiences.

Skills

Flavor creation

Flavor systems

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry, Biology or Food Science

Advanced degree or Flavorist Certification

Tools

Flavor application equipment

Flavor processing aids

Job description

Altria Client Services LLC in Richmond, VA seeks a Principal Flavorist to lead discovery and creation of new flavor concepts for next-gen products. You will define focus areas and build pipelines through cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Commercial, and Analytical teams.

The role requires deep technical flavor expertise, 10+ years in flavor development, and the ability to mentor talent while aligning with regulatory requirements and speed to market.