Role description

We are looking for a Flavorist with proven expertise in food & beverage flavour development to join the expanding R&D team in Hamburg. 
We are seeking a knowledgeable, determined, and creative individual eager to drive growth and build winning flavours.

Your Mission

Flavour Creation:

• Work on targeted internal developments to expand our portfolio and create a product-market-fit.
• Develop winning flavours based on market products using innovative technologies and data analysis.
• Modify existing flavours to fit different markets, price points, applications, regulations etc.
• Become part of our customer success team: participate in innovation days, join the sales team on customer visits, and work in partnership with the department to identify strategic flavour gaps to enhance our portfolio.

Internal R&D Processes:

• Participate in internal sensory panels for flavours, raw materials and applications.
• Cooperate with cross-department teams to build our sensory assessment platform. 
• Support in the evaluation of raw materials to keep building our internal library. 
• Evaluate analytical data for flavour development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Between 5 to 9 years of professional experience as a flavorist in the food & beverage industry or other related industries. 
• Experience as a beverage flavorist working with emulsions or compounds, a plus. 
• Strong sensory skills, expert level tasting skills. 
• Trained and knowledgeable on relevant natural and synthetic raw materials. 
• Basic understanding of the different food and beverage applications, but good understanding of flavour performance and how to improve products. 
• Fluency in English is necessary, any other languages an asset.

Preferred Qualifications

• University degree in Food Chemistry / Science, Chemistry or Biochemistry. 
• Experience working directly with customers.
• Ability to assess data for flavour creation from Chromatography (e.g. GC-MS) and other analytical tools. 
• High level of creativity and initiative. 
• Knowledge and understanding of local and regional regulations. 
• Sense of responsibility, reliability and organization. 

Why you'll love working here

• Exciting tasks in an internationally operating, growing family business with flat hierarchies
• Flexible working hours and home office options 
• 4 weeks remote work from other EU countries
• 30 days paid vacation per year
• Salary bands for a fair corporate culture
• Monthly allowance of €50 for your BAV
• Annual 360° feedback loops with clear promotion criteria and an individual career path
• Responsibility from day one in a company that encourages personal responsibility and growth
• Regular company events such as summer party, Christmas party
• Paid team dinners or activities for each team twice a year
• Free parking right outside the door
• Perks and benefits: JobRad, subsidized lunch, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket, free language courses and discounted memberships at several gyms and for the Wellpass
• Fresh fruit, free drinks and snacks in the office

About us

At Senovia, you’re not just joining a company—you’re building one. As an emerging flavour brand for Food & Beverage within the Arethia Group, Senovia gives you the freedom and responsibility to pioneer new products, make the first sales, and shape an entire business from the ground up. With the backing of Arethia’s 70+ years of expertise and resources, you get the best of both worlds: start-up agility with long-term security. We embrace experimentation, fast decision-making, and innovation at every step. If you want to make an impact from day one, this is where you belong.