Role description

We are looking for a Flavorist with proven expertise in food & beverage flavour development to join the expanding R&D team in Hamburg. 
We are seeking a knowledgeable, determined, and creative individual eager to drive growth and build winning flavours.

Your Mission

Flavour Creation:

• Work on targeted internal developments to expand our portfolio and create a product-market-fit.
• Develop winning flavours based on market products using innovative technologies and data analysis.
• Modify existing flavours to fit different markets, price points, applications, regulations etc.
• Become part of our customer success team: participate in innovation days, join the sales team on customer visits, and work in partnership with the department to identify strategic flavour gaps to enhance our portfolio.

Internal R&D Processes:

• Participate in internal sensory panels for flavours, raw materials and applications.
• 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

• Between 5 to 9 years of professional experience as a 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, but good understanding of flavour performance and how to improve products. 
• Fluency in English is necessary, any other languages an asset.

Preferred Qualifications

• University degree in Food Chemistry / Science, Chemistry or Biochemistry. 
• Experience working directly with customers.
• Ability to assess data for flavour creation from Chromatography (e.g. GC-MS) and other analytical tools. 
• High level of creativity and initiative. 
• Knowledge and understanding of local and regional regulations. 
• Sense of responsibility, reliability and organization. 

Why you'll love working here

• Exciting tasks in an internationally operating, growing family business with flat hierarchies
• Flexible working hours and home office options 
• 4 weeks remote work from other EU countries
• 30 days paid vacation per year
• Salary bands for a fair corporate culture
• Monthly allowance of €50 for your BAV
• Annual 360° feedback loops with clear promotion criteria and an individual career path
• Responsibility from day one in a company that encourages personal responsibility and growth
• Regular company events such as summer party, Christmas party
• Paid team dinners or activities for each team twice a year
• Free parking right outside the door
• Perks and benefits: JobRad, subsidized lunch, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket, free language courses and discounted memberships at several gyms
• Fresh fruit, free drinks and snacks in the office

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.