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About us:

Together with its Japanese headquarter, TAKASAGO Europe GmbH is one of the world's leading producers of flavors. The business of the TAKASAGO Europe GmbH primarily extends to external customers from the food industry. Sales focus on Europe, Africa and the Middle East. TAKASAGO Europe GmbH currently employs around 430 people. European production, research, development and sales are based in Zülpich.

Your tasks:

  • Development of new flavors in lines with customer 
    projects and proactive projects
  • Responsible with guidance of senior flavorist for the assigned tasks regarding adherence to briefing guidelines considering specified costs, legislation and deadlines to be kept
  • Matching of competitor’s flavors
  • Optimizing and adjustment of existing flavors for special 
    applications
  • Evaluation and utilization of analytical results including chromatography & sensory analyses
  • Evaluation and introduction of new raw materials
  • Handling of projects with guidance of senior flavorist in close cooperation with Application, Sensory, Marketing, Sales and other specific departments
  • Support of production regarding the implementation of 
    flavors from laboratory measure into production 
    measure

Your profile:

  • Master degree of Science in Chemistry, Food Science/Food Technology or comparable education
  • Background in food science and/or flavors
  • Training or experience in flavor development will be a plus
  • Fluent language skills in English and good level in German would be appreciated
  • Good teamwork / team player
  • Appreciates to work in an international environment
  • Good communication skills

We offer:

  • Exciting tasks in an innovative and expanding 
    company
  • Continuous development
  • 30 days of vacation per year
  • Flexible working hours

Note:

Applications from severely disabled persons or persons with equivalent status are expressly welcome.