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Sweet Flavors Applications Scientist

Hoffman Estates, IL, US  
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Job ID 4875 Date posted 10/02/2024 Category Research and Development

Who 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.
Lisa Innovation Manager, Germany

Sweet Flavors Applications Scientist

Hoffman Estates, IL, US  
Job ID 4875 Date posted October 1, 2024 Job Category Research and 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 are better with you.  

In this role, you will develop both standard and innovative sweet products to demonstrate Sensient’s products in support of existing and new business growth opportunities at targeted customers.  

What you will 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.
  • 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.
  • Host customer workshops with to streamline project initiatives. 
  • Coach and train less senior scientist on project work and skills.
  • Work in the pilot plant and help to run equipment and test new products. 
  • Identify and focus resources on new technologies and ingredients that will provide innovative solutions to customer and industry issues.
  • Participate in scheduled sensory panels.
  • Some travel may be required to visit customers and support plant scale ups.

What you will bring:

  • Bachelors Degree or the equivalent in experience in Food Science/Food Technology, chemistry or related technical area with a minimum of 5-7 years experience in the food and/or flavor industry with a background in product development. 
  • Demonstrated understanding of flavors and ingredients with expertise in key technical areas. Must have the ability to accurately formulate finished ice cream, bakery and confectionery products in most. Possess knowledge of pertinent processes, regulatory guidelines, and sensory testing. 
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to deliver formal presentations is desirable. 
  • A working knowledge of appropriate computer software applications is required.

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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