Senior Development Technologist – Snacks (m/w/d)

Symrise AG

Job Description
At Symrise we create inspiring scent and taste experiences for products that are a staple part of every life, such as perfumes, personal care products, detergents and household cleaners, beverages, snacks, sweets, pet food and baby food. With over 9,000 employees in 90 different countries, we have established ourselves as one of the world's leading companies in our industry. Our scents, flavors, cosmetic ingredients and functional ingredients can be found in more than 30,000 products in around 160 countries.

Your Role

As Senior Development Technologist - Snacks, you'll be at the forefront of flavor innovation for snack applications. This is your chance to shape taste experiences that delight consumers globally. You'll lead technical projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and bring creative ideas to life-turning trends into winning products.
  • Innovate: Develop cutting-edge flavor concepts and delivery systems for extrusion-based snacks.
  • Lead: Act as the technical expert for key customers, ensuring tailored, high-quality solutions.
  • Collaborate: Work closely with R&T, Procurement, Marketing, Sensory, and Sales to deliver best-in-class results.
  • Create: Translate market trends into proactive flavor proposals and optimize existing formulations for competitiveness.
  • Engage: Build strong customer relationships, lead presentations, and showcase your creations in innovation workshops.
  • Ensure Excellence: Guarantee commercial viability, regulatory compliance, sustainability, and product safety in every development.


About You

  • Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Nutritional Sciences, or related field.
  • 7-10 years of experience as a Flavorist or Food Technologist, in snack applications.
  • Strong project management skills, creativity, and a collaborative mindset.
  • Customer-focused with excellent communication and presentation abilities.
  • Fluent in English; German is a plus.
  • Willingness to travel as needed.

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