Senior Flavorist Sweet and Beverages

Kerry Group
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 146,800 - 232,450 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 10-15 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Creative leadership","Trouble-shooting","Problem-solving","Customer communication","Collaboration"]

Create and lead flavor projects for global key accounts in the Sweet & Beverage team, with a focus on brown flavor profiles such as vanilla, cocoa, and coffee. Independently develop flavors from customer briefs, proactively explore new ingredients, and use Kerry technology to deliver solutions. Conduct physical, chemical, and organoleptic testing, lead customer technical presentations, collaborate with global R&D and cross-functional teams, and support the development of next-generation flavorists.

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Kerry Group
Kerry Group
16 hours ago

Senior Flavorist Sweet and Beverages

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Job Summary

Create and lead flavor projects for global key accounts in the Sweet & Beverage team, with a focus on brown flavor profiles such as vanilla, cocoa, and coffee. Independently develop flavors from customer briefs, proactively explore new ingredients, and use Kerry technology to deliver solutions. Conduct physical, chemical, and organoleptic testing, lead customer technical presentations, collaborate with global R&D and cross-functional teams, and support the development of next-generation flavorists.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead flavor creation projects within America’s region for sweet and beverage key accounts.
  • •Independently develop flavors in response to customer briefs and business needs.
  • •Proactively work with new ingredients and utilize Kerry technology to deliver unique solutions.
  • •Perform physical, chemical, and organoleptic testing and analysis, including sensory panels.
  • •Lead technical presentations to customers and represent Kerry at industry events; work with global R&D and cross-functional teams to optimize taste and nutrition outcomes.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 146,800 - 232,450 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid Leave401kEmployee ShareLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceAccident Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering.
  • •Minimum 10–15 years of active flavor work on the bench (SFC certification preferred).
  • •Strong background in organic chemistry, food chemistry, and flavor applications.
  • •Good math skills for problem-solving calculations and strong trouble-shooting skills.
  • •Thorough understanding of relevant regulatory requirements for flavors and strong sense of smell and taste.
Experience:10-15 yearsFood scienceFlavor developmentOrganic chemistryFood chemistry
Education:Bachelor's in Food Science, Life Sciences, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
Skills:Creative leadershipTrouble-shootingProblem-solvingCustomer communicationCollaboration
Certifications:SFC certification
Tech Stack:Kerry technology

Company Brief

Kerry Group
Kerry Group is a global taste and nutrition company supplying ingredients, flavours and integrated solutions to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, serving manufacturers with product development, technical support and supply chain services.
Industry: FoodTech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Tralee, Ireland
Founded: 1972
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