Senior Flavourist Beverages | Senior Flavourist Beverages (m/w/d)

Givaudan Deutschland GmbH

Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Oct 16, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

The Senior Flavourist will drive business growth by developing innovative and consumer-preferred beverage flavors for customers, primarily in Germany. This expert role involves formulating new flavors or modifying existing ones to meet complex customer briefs, ensuring compliance with manufacturing and regulatory standards. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing assigned projects, leading customer visits for creation and presentations, and acting as a technical advisor to sales, marketing, and customers regarding flavor performance and ingredient science. The ideal candidate possesses expert-level flavor creation experience in the beverages segment, deep knowledge of raw materials, and proficiency in analytical methodologies. This position, based in Dortmund, requires strong customer relationship skills and the ability to mentor junior flavourists, contributing to a culture of innovation and excellence.

Required Skills

Education

Not specified

Experience

  • 7+ years experience as a Flavourist after completion of Givaudan Flavourist Training programme or accepted industry equivalent
  • Flavour Creation experience in the Beverages segment
  • Expert level ability to formulate many flavour types
  • Ability to supervise and manage flavour assistant(s)

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Based in Dortmund, Germany (part of the Commercial team Germany).