Job Posting Date
28.11.2012
Firmenich is a leading
international company with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Our
reputation
for excellence as a
creator and manufacturer of specialty chemicals, flavors and perfumery
products is
recognized worldwide. From our
award-winning fragrances to our irresistible candy ingredients, our team
has been combining
experience and innovation to perfume and flavor our clients' products for
our mutual
success. Their passion has
not only helped create many of the world's best-selling perfumes,
cosmetics,
household products and
food & beverage selections, it's the major reason for our success as
the world's
largest private company in
our industry.
FOOD TECHNOLOGIST
We currently have an
immediate opportunity for a FOOD TECHNOLOGIST to join our FLAVORS
DIVISION at our North
American headquarters located in PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY.
Responsibilities will
include, but are not limited to:
Job Responsibility
Per Customer Request
or project brief under supervision of Applications Lab Manager execute
briefs to
meet project
objectives
- Ensure timely and
quality brief execution
- Develop application
bases to showcase flavor solutions
- Keep abreast of
latest technical knowledge in terms of ingredients, formulations and
processes through
networking,
interacting with suppliers, study and training
- Maintain organized
and efficient laboratory equipment and environment
- Provide technical
support to internal and external customers as needed
- Participate in and
contribute technical expertise for account planning, category planning and
strategic
project planning
sessions
- Provide ongoing
support in the development of winning collections
- Work with Sales and
BU to maintain relationships at our customers and participate in a
team-selling
approach
- Consult with manager
and handles technical enquiries from internal and external customers
- Interface with other
support groups at Firmenich, e.g. Regulatory,
SCIN, Sensory, to anticipate customer
needs and properly
address commercial opportunities in the execution of briefs
- Assures that
accurate applications data is kept and filed
- Purchase of lab
equipment within Firmenich finance rules
- Propose technical
solutions to customers
Profile
- Typically requires
degree in food technology or food science, plus 3-5 years' experience in
the flavor
applications area.
- Development and
selection of Application products for marketing presentations
- Accountable to
Flavor Applications Management
- Works independently
on flavor applications development projects and may have the added
responsibility of overseeing one or
more Junior Food Technologists.
At Firmenich,
we create an environment in which employees are valued, motivated and
encouraged to
reach their full potential.
We foster entrepreneurial spirit and imaginative teamwork with freedom to
act
within our strategic plans.
We recruit and develop the best talents, rewarding them accordingly. We
offer
competitive pay,
career growth opportunities, and an outstanding benefits program that
features:
* Generous Paid Time
Off!
* Quarterly Bonus
Potential!
* Retirement Plans!
* 401(k) with Company
Match!
* Low Cost Medical,
Dental & Rx & Vision Coverage!
* Tuition Assistance
for Employees and Children!
* Flexible Spending
Accounts!
* Subsidized
Cafeteria!
* Tobacco Free Campus!
* And Many More
Employee-Friendly Programs!
Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Job Location
USA - New Jersey – Princeton
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