Senior Flavourist (All Genders)

About the role

Join the Flavour Development department at Austria Juice Group in Kroellendorf as a Senior Flavourist. You will lead projects to create new flavourings and optimise existing formulations for food and beverage customers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead development projects for new flavourings and components based on customer specifications.
• Process and interpret GC‑MS analysis data and maintain raw material data in the PDM system.
• Ensure compliance with EU Flavouring Regulation and other legal requirements.
• Develop new extraction processes for flavour compounds and produce product samples as needed.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Food Law, and Sales teams, and participate in sensory tastings.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, food technology or related field, or formal flavourist training.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in flavour development for the food and beverage industry.
• Excellent sensory skills, creativity, strong market knowledge of flavours, and ability to work under pressure.
• Proactive, structured, goal‑oriented approach with strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Fluent English; German is a plus.

Required skills

• Gas chromatography‑mass spectrometry (GC‑MS) data analysis.

What we offer

• Collegial team and supportive work atmosphere.
• Job security and development prospects within an international group.
• Bike leasing, public transport ticket subsidy, childcare allowance, and lunch financial support.