Flavorist
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Manufacturing / Production
Food Production -
Engineering
Chemical Engineer, Food Production
Requisition : 62480
Position Type: (US) Full Time
Workplace Arrangement:
Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers’ most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
Aboutthe role
The Flavorist will be responsible for supporting flavor creation projects within the Americas region. This role involves developing innovative flavors aligned with business needs and customer briefs, leveraging Kerry’s technology to deliver unique solutions. The Flavorist will collaborate with global R&D teams, interact with key customers, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while driving creativity and technical excellence.
Key responsibilities- Develop flavors in response to customer briefs and business requirements.
- Utilize Kerry technology to create unique and innovative flavor solutions.
- Demonstrate creative leadership and collaborate with global R&D teams to maximize technology and innovation. liWork closely with internal teams and proactively explore new ingredients.
- Engage with key customers regionally and globally to understand requirements and build strong relationships.
- Support customer work sessions and presentations.
- Conduct physical, chemical, and organoleptic testing and analysis of flavors.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements for flavors.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver optimal taste and nutrition experiences.
- Participate in sensory panels and contribute to flavor evaluations.
- Represent Kerry at industry events to promote the company, network, and identify talent opportunities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering.
Solid foundation in scientific and regulatory disciplines, including:
- Food Safety and Microbiology
- Food Chemistry and Process Engineering
- Regulatory Compliance and Packaging Science
- Proven experience in flavor development is essential.
- Certification from the Society of Flavor Chemists is highly desirable.
The pay range for this position is $107,757 – $181,563 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay‑for‑performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on Jan 30th, 2026.
Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will…
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