Beverage Product Applications and Development Technologist

About us
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 € 4.7 billion in the 2023 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...

Your role
The position's purpose and the approximate percentage of time devoted to each).
Key responsibilities:
A. Deliver against customer projects efficiently and in a timely manner in accordance with project parameters (Cost, restrictions, timing, processing, etc.). Participate in internal brainstorming sessions, and customer co-creation sessions as needed. Take on special tasks and projects to meet BU objectives.
B. Develop and prepare innovative beverage prototypes (e.g., Water, Coffee, Tea, Dairy, Carbonated, Juice, Alcoholic, Functional, etc.) to demonstrate Symrise's technical capabilities to customers in accordance w/BU objectives. Leverage existing technical foundation to create new beverage formulas as needed to showcase our technologies and highlight industry trends for proactive presentations. Continue to build technical knowledge and skills through assignments on projects across a wide range of beverage products.
C. Develop rapport and foster open communication with customers on projects when appropriate. Provide technical support to customers for beverage formula development and commercialization.
D. Travel to customers for product presentations and meetings E. Expand technical skills thru internal and external training opportunities D


About you

- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in food science (or related), MS degree preferred.
- Three to Five years of experience in beverage applications or beverage product development. Experience working through the entire product development & commercialization cycle &/or working for a CPG company is a plus.
- Trained in flavor applications and beverage product development with solid experience in at least 1-2 beverage areas, plus broad knowledge of ingredients and various processing technologies. (Experience w/Alcohol beverages desired).
- Knowledgeable of HACCP/Food Safety practices
- Proven ability to interpret and translate Customer & Marketing direction into winning Beverage concepts

Our offer
Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.


Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.


If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.


Pay Transparency Disclosure: The expected annual salary range for this position is USD $73,000.00 - USD $95,000.00. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance.