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Principal Compounder
Cernusco sul Naviglio, Lombardy, ITWho are we? Customer-focused experts. Entrepreneurial thinkers. Creative collaborators. Headquartered in the United States, Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Our Research and Development teams shape the future by developing and applying specialized systems, ingredients, and proprietary technologies that bring to life our customers’ food, personal care, and pharmaceutical products.
Who are you? A big thinker who knows how to get results. Every day in Research and Development will bring a new opportunity to put your curiosity and knowledge to use.
Join our Innovation team, and you will use your scientific and technological investigation skills to develop state-of-the-art ingredients and revolutionary formulations and technologies. You will be part of a global network of Sensient scientists who make original contributions to new product developments around the world.
Join our Applications Team, and you will partner with our customers in our labs and at their facilities to achieve their vision, solve their challenges, and bring innovative products to market. You will work face to face with customers large and small, from multinationals with the world’s best-known brands, to cutting-edge startups.
Whether in Innovation or Applications, you will grow personally and professionally while doing exciting international work as part of our winning culture.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Job Level: Entry, Mid, Senior
- Travel : Depends on Role
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success profile
We are looking for Applications and Innovation team members who are:
- Results-focused
- Collaborative
- Skilled communicators
- Analytically rigorous
- Detail-oriented
- Intensely curious
Your journey
career path
- Lab Technician
- Application Scientist (multiple levels)
- Technical Service Manager (multiple levels)
- Technical Director
- Senior Technical Director or
- Innovation Intern
- Innovation Associate (multiple levels)
- Innovation Scientist (multiple levels)
- Innovations Manager
cultural points
The Sensient Six are the core values that drive us in our mission.
- Entrepreneurial
- Customer focused
- Develop self and others
- Collaborative
- Results driven
- Know your job
My job gives me the unique opportunity to develop products that I feel passionate about. Being part of an international team, with access to so much know-how and the most innovative technologies, encourages me every day to do my best and to drive innovation.
Principal Compounder
As a Principle Compounder at Sensient Pharma, you will provide technical assistance and lab support for use of our excipients in dietary supplements and pharmaceutical products. You will be part of a multi-site team in developing flavor solutions for food supplements, functional foods or pharmaceutical applications such as gummies, syrups, shots, beverages, tablets, soft gels, lozenges. In this role, you will especially play a role in compounding flavor recipes, bench processing of flavor samples, application sample preparation and sample request fulfillment.
This position is based in our lab in Cernusco, Italy, serving projects and customers across EMENA and requires around 20% of travel to other company sites.
What you will do:
- Develop proficiency with flavor lab equipment and methodologies in alignment with SOP and lab safety measures, and manage assigned day-to-day operations
- Maintain and update an inventory of flavor samples and ingredients
- Weight and blend recipes and operate bench or pilot level food processing equipment such as mixers and driers
- Execute standard analytical testing for flavors such as moisture, particle size, and viscosity and ability to prepare samples for compositional analysis as per method SOPs
- Prepare flavor and application samples for tasting; gather and summarize screening sensory results
- Receive and send sample requests between company sites and customers. Prepare samples and documentation for shipments
What you will bring:
- BSc. degree in food science, chemistry or comparable biological fields
- Experience working in a lab setting and familiarity with experimental lab tests and safety procedures
- Experience with application of ingredients for consumable products is a plus
- You are able to prioritize workload and have great eye for detail and record keeping
- Very good English language skills, spoken and written, and basic Italian language skills
- You are a great team player with excellent communication skills to share work and updates
What you will 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
- We will cross train you on use of Sensient colors and coatings in customer applications in addition to the use of flavors
Sensient Pharmaceuticals is a global supplier for color, flavor and coating sensory ingredients and is recognized for its high quality and innovative product range, and technical application support. As a dynamic and diversified global leader, we offer an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits package. For more information, visit our website at http://www.sensient.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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our stories We work together in person to put the needs of our customers first and get results. Be different. Be Sensient. -
who we are We’re on a mission across the globe to unlock the potential of our customers’ food, pharmaceutical, and personal care products.
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faq You have questions? here are our answers to the most frequently asked questions people have about a career with Sensient.
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the Americas We offer multiple locations across the United States, Latin America, and Canada. Choose the one you’re most interested in to learn more about it and see available roles.
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APAC region We offer multiple locations across the Asia-Pacific region. Choose the one you’re most interested in to learn more about it and see available roles.
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EMEA region We offer multiple locations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Choose the one you’re most interested in to learn more about it and see available roles.
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global locations At Sensient, we believe in the power of collaborating face-to-face, in person. With locations around the world, we offer plenty of opportunities to build the career that best suits you. Learn more about our global locations.
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what we do We develop and manufacture flavors, colors, and extracts that bring our customers’ products to life. Our products positively impact the daily experience of millions.
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sustainability Sustainability is central to our mission at Sensient. Everyone here is dedicated to working together to bring sustainable innovations to the world. This includes vegan flavors, low-carbon products, natural and organic ingredients, and so much more.
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key hiring areas at Sensient Technologies Many paths to success. With a variety of categories and locations, it’s important to find the role that fits you best.
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learning & development We offer a variety of unmatched opportunities for training designed to help you develop your skills. Each program is tailored to specific areas of focus and intended to bring out your best while setting you up for a long, exciting, and fruitful career at Sensient. Take control of your future and learn more about our development programs.
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tips for your application Interested in applying to join us, but not sure how to begin? We’ve compiled a list of tips and advice from some current employees to help you get started.
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careers in research & development Where innovation is born and applied. If you’re an analytic thinker, scientific researcher, and driven winner, our Research and Development (R&D) department is where you can take control of your career.
