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Senior Application Scientist - Product Development
At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.
We are looking for a Senior Application Scientistto join our team and support the Flavors business in North America.
This position is a key member of the Sensient team, where you will be required to collaborate onsite in Hoffman Estates five days per week.
Job Responsibilities:
What you’ll do:
- Create ice cream, bakery and confectionery products to demonstrate Sensient’s product lines and effectively communicate the status of projects to the Applications Manager.
- Demonstrate leadership skills by integrating creative and technical expertise in a team environment. Participate in cross-functional project activities.
- Identify and focus resources on new technologies and ingredients that will provide innovative solutions to customer and industry issues.
- Work with a sense of urgency and be customer-oriented. Provide ongoing communication with the Sales team to provide the customer with timely service to meet their objectives.
- Utilize the expertise of the creative flavorists and sensory groups to provide flavor systems that meet or exceed project objectives.
- May accompany Account Representatives on customer calls to help educate our customers on company strengths and capabilities. Assist the customer by providing solutions for their product and process challenges.
- Some travel may be required to visit customers and support plant scale ups.
- Work in our pilot plant to help run equipment and test new products.
What you’ll bring:
- Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent in experience in Food Science/Food Technology, chemistry or related technical area.
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience food and/or flavor industry product development.
What you’ll get:
- Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week
- An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities
- A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond
About Sensient:
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.
About Sensient Flavors:
Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications.
SPONSORSHP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in (country) without the need for employment visa sponsorship.
Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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