Flavor Technologist

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Eg Transition Manager, McCormick Thailand  

Company info

There’s never been a more exciting time to be at McCormick (insert location).  We’re a respected global flavour leader with more than 12,000 employees across 27 countries. From favourite drinks to iconic burgers and in every aisle in the grocery store, McCormick is flavouring many of the biggest brands you know.  

What makes us a great place to work? Simple. We put people first. We champion growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people and our planet.  The best part:  we get to bring our passion for flavour to work every day.  Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

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Flavours validation within applications to ensure technical and sensory performance, development of Flavours systems and innovative application concepts meet customers’ requirements.

Flavour validation

Validate flavours in application recipes. Actively participates in flavour application on identified food categories, relative to culinary trends and McCormick product knowledge. Work autonomously and takes ownership of the planning/execution of assigned projects, including flavour campaigns and promotions.

Flavour Creation Support

Support creation and development of cost-effective and commercially successful flavours fully scalable to operations (understanding of processes and operations for product manufacture including trouble shooting) in order to fulfil business priorities and timelines. Investigating and assessing new ingredients and technologies to enable innovation.

Laboratory management

Manage RM/Flavour inventories, laboratory equipment service contracts and consumables. Support samples shipments.

Sensory evaluation

Assists with planning and execution of prototype preparation for sensory panels, bench testing and support market products evaluation.

Customer Engagement (Internal & External)

Develop strong Customer relationships on a technical-to-technical basis, visit selected customers to define requirements, discuss opportunities and conduct demonstrations and presentations.

Qualification & Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science / Technology or Food Engineering

Minimum 5 years of relevant product development experience in the food industry.

Other skills & competencies

Can do attitude to manage medium- and long-term projects

Problem Solving – ability to provide possible solutions to designated tasks

Communication skills – verbal and written, with a diplomacy and negotiation capabilities

Versatile, flexible, creative, intuitive, imaginative, and innovative

Proven intellectual curiosity and self-starter, collaborative behavior with the ability to work well with others, Self-motivated

Team building attitude, can take calculated risks

Commercially aware and project management skills

Demonstrate technical expertise and developing credibility and reputation

Build a strong internal network of relationships

Excellent tasting skills and ability to consistently describe the flavor profile of products

Our ambitions are bold. If you are a change-maker with a passion for flavour and an appetite for a good challenge, come have a seat at our table.  Your application will be treated in strict confidence.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  If you are a qualified applicant, you will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.