Shisha Flavorist Specialist

Job Brief:

– Play a key role in flavor sales growth, Shisha flavor creation, flavor production and flavor library by working efficiently to support customer briefs while maintaining a vision of what will work best for customers.

– Interact with customers, other shisha flavorists, sensory scientists, production, and suppliers to ensure that goals are met and that briefs are completed in a timely manner.

– Extensive understanding of raw materials, finished products, production, regulatory, analytical and flavor application.

– Should have significant experience in his/her area of expertise and continues share knowledge in flavor development and relevant areas.

Job Responsibilities:

– Responsible for Shisha Flavor creation projects within APMEA

– Independently lead projects, developing Shisha flavors in line with business need and in response to customer brief

– Proactively work with new ingredients

– Utilize technology to deliver unique solutions to project brief

– Work closely with all EUM within

– Lead technical presentations and working sessions with customers

– Interact with key customers regionally or globally to understand requirements and build solid relationships

– Mentoring and training the Shisha flavor creation team

– Perform physical, chemical, and organoleptic testing and analysis of flavors by smoking the shisha flavors created

– Work with analytical group on flavor matching projects

– Employ thorough knowledge of relevant regulatory and labeling requirements for flavors

– Work with cross functional team to optimize the strengths of our company and deliver the best Taste and Nutrition experience for our customers

– Participate in sensory panels

– Attend industry events and seminars to further flavor knowledge, network, and scout for talent

Job Requirements:

– Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Life Sciences, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or relevant degree in the field

– Active flavor work on the bench

– Good background in organic chemistry, food chemistry, flavor applications

– Good math skills for problem-solving calculations

– Strong trouble-shooting skills

– Strong and discerning sense of smell and taste

– Broad flavor experience across end-use with specialization is desirable

– Demonstrates passion for flavor creations

– Demonstrates strong ability for problem-solving and complaint resolution

– Demonstrates strong ability to work with cross-functional teams at multi levels within the organization

– Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, communication, coaching and conflict management skills

– Builds high performing and effective teams

– Demonstrates professionalism

– Good interpersonal and communication skills

– Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to change

– Demonstrates no limitations to tasting a variety of materials