Flavorist

Flavorist – R&D | Food, Beverage, Tobacco, & Fragrance Applications

Join a dynamic and innovative team as a Flavorist, where your expertise in flavor creation, sensory science, and formulation will directly support Research & Development, Quality Control, and Production. This role is ideal for a creative yet analytical professional who excels in developing commercially viable flavors, conducting organoleptic evaluations, and contributing across a fast-paced product development environment.

As a key contributor, you’ll develop diverse flavor profiles, replicate customer targets, support sensory programs, and ensure the highest standards in raw materials and finished-product quality. If you’re passionate about the science and artistry of flavor development, this opportunity positions you at the center of innovation within the tobacco, food, beverage, and fragrance industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Create a wide range of innovative and commercially viable flavor profiles.
• Apply strong knowledge of FEMA GRAS materials in daily formulation work.
• Provide organoleptic assessments for raw materials, prototypes, and finished flavors.
• Replicate existing or target flavor profiles to support customer-driven projects.
• Collaborate with Flavor Technicians and help mentor the team in flavor development best practices.
• Deliver analytical and sensory support to the Quality Control team.
• Participate in sensory and smoking panels to validate product performance.
• Maintain a clean, organized laboratory environment.
• Rotate raw materials and finished flavors approaching end-of-shelf-life to ensure quality.
• Support commercialization efforts to ensure flavors transition smoothly from development to production.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or related scientific field.
• 4–7 years of experience creating flavors in a lab setting; experience in tobacco, food, beverage, or perfume industries preferred.
• Strong familiarity with FEMA GRAS materials and flavor formulation principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard lab tools.
• Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines within a results-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Regular onsite presence required; some travel may be necessary.

Pay: $90,000-$130,000 depending on experience w/ bonus potential