Role description

We are looking for a Junior Flavorist with experience in food & beverage flavour development. We are seeking a knowledgeable, determined, and creative individual eager to drive growth and build winning flavours.

Your Mission

Reporting to the Flavorist, the candidate will work in partnership with the existing R&D team on:

Flavour Creation:

• Work on targeted internal developments to expand our portfolio and create a product-market fit
• Modify existing flavours to fit different markets, price points, applications, regulations, etc.
• Develop winning flavours based on market products using innovative technologies and data analysis
• Become part of our customer success team: participate in innovation days, join customer visits with Flavorist, working towards eventually work on specific customer briefs

Internal R&D Processes:

• Participate in internal sensory panels for flavours and raw materials
• Cooperate with cross-department teams to build our sensory assessment platform
• Support in the evaluation of raw materials to keep building our internal library
• Evaluate analytical data for flavour development

Minimum Qualifications

• University degree in Food Chemistry / Science, Chemistry or Biochemistry .
• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a junior flavorist in the food & beverage industry or other related industries. Experience as a beverage flavorist working with emulsions or compounds, a plus.
• Strong sensory skills, expert level tasting skills
• Trained and knowledgeable on relevant natural and synthetic raw materials
• Basic understanding of the different food and beverage applications
• Knowledge and understanding of local and regional regulations
• High level of creativity and initiative
• Sense of responsibility, reliability and organization
• Ability to assess data for flavour creation from Chromatography (e.g. GC-MS) and other analytical tools, a plus
• Fluency in English is necessary, any other languages an asset

Why you'll love working here

• The opportunity to contribute to the growth of a new player on the market, backed by an internationally renowned flavour company
• High levels of responsibility and independence
• Fun work environment with an energetic, young, and motivated team
• Ability to make an impact

About us

At Arethia, we fuse our long-standing reputation with a continual push for progress. A rapidly expanding player in the flavour industry, Arethia specialises in delivering innovative taste solutions and co-creating products that consumers love. For more than 70 years, Arethia has been known for its close collaboration with customers and the highest quality standards. With over 250 employees spread across Germany, Switzerland, Dubai, and Indonesia, we aim to shape the future of flavours with a culture that values agility, transparency, and talent.