Dairy Scientist

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

Its sales of € 4.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

We are seeking a Dairy Scientist to drive ingredient application development and provide technical expertise to
support customers in the dairy, dairy-based and adjacent categories. This role focuses on demonstrating the
functionality and value of our ingredient portfolio in real-world applications, working closely with account teams,
commercial teams and customers to deliver solutions in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment.
This position requires a team member that can lead, can be hands on, and brings a "do whatever it takes" spirit,
with the ability to balance multiple priorities and to perform under tight deadlines. An ideal candidate is someone
with strong technical know-how in dairy formulation with the ability to deliver high-quality customer solutions in a
fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment.

• A. Lead to develop and optimize dairy applications/formulations related to showcasing ingredient
  performance, support customer presentations, technical workshops, and product demonstrations
• B. Translate ingredient functionality into practical, scalable, commercial dairy solutions for
  customers. Spearhead new technology and ingredient solutions and their respective applications
  as applied across the dairy platform
• C. Partner with commercial teams to support customer projects, including innovation,
  troubleshooting and reformulation
• D. Provide technical recommendations to customers on formulation, processing, and shelf-life
  optimization
• E. Document application data, protocols, and technical insights
• F. Stay current on market trends and translate into application opportunities
• G. Travel to customers as needed. Host outside consultants or customers for Symrise visits as needed

• A:
  Support SBU on lab organization, shipping receiving, support other SBU as needed.

• A. Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Food Science, Dairy Science, Chemistry, or related field
• B. 3-8+ years of experience in dairy or food applications/product development
• C. Technical knowledge of ingredient functionality and processing equipment used in the dairy industry.

• A. Strong understanding of dairy science, protein and ingredient functionality
• B. Experience in formulation troubleshooting and optimization
• C.
  
  Experience with pilot plant and commercial scale dairy operations (pasteurization, homogenization,
  fermentation, drying and et al)
• D. Knowledge of food safety systems (eg HACCP, GMP)
• E. Familiarity with analytic techniques (texture and rheology, moisture, viscosity, etc)
• F. Understanding of regulatory and labeling requirements

• A. Ability to excel in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment; demonstrated ability to self-motivate and
  manage multiple priorities.
• B. Ability to work with a "sense of urgency".
• C. Strong understanding of dairy science, protein and ingredient functionality
• D. Experience in formulation troubleshooting and optimization
• E.
  
  Experience with pilot plant and commercial scale dairy operations (pasteurization, homogenization,
  fermentation, drying and et al)
• F. Knowledge of food safety systems (e.g. HACCP, GMP)
• G. Familiarity with analytic techniques (texture and rheology, moisture, viscosity, etc)
• H. Understanding of regulatory and labeling requirements
• I. Proficiency in MS Office, SAP and CX

• - RTK Training, Hazardous waste management, DOT Samples
• VI.

Working Conditions:

80% lab/pilot plant, 20% office - This is not a remote position. 5 days a
week onsite. Laboratory setting

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