Food Savory R&D Technologist

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and refine yeast extract-driven solutions for a variety of savory food applications, including soups, stocks, sauces, and snack flavoring systems.
• Drive recipe creation and continuous optimization to improve flavor intensity, enhance umami profiles, and achieve balanced taste performance.
• Perform sensory assessments and analyze evaluation results to support product development and strategic market positioning.
• Convert customer requirements and market insights into effective, scalable, and commercially viable formulations.
• Investigate ingredient functionality within complex food systems and resolve technical formulation issues.
• Carry out market intelligence activities, including competitive product reviews and emerging trend monitoring in savory applications.
• Provide technical support for customer projects through prototype development, problem resolution, and product demonstrations.
• Work closely with commercial, marketing, and international R&D teams to accelerate innovation initiatives and business growth.
• Maintain adherence to regulatory requirements, quality standards, and internal product development procedures.

Profile & Expertise

• Master's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in product formulation and application development within one or more savory segments such as soups, seasonings, sauces, or bouillons.
• Outstanding junior professionals with strong academic achievements, internships, or relevant project experience are welcome to apply.
• Solid knowledge of sensory science, flavor characterization, and sensory-driven product development.
• Strong understanding of ingredient performance, flavor synergy, and behavior within food systems.
• Capable of planning and executing experiments independently while drawing meaningful conclusions from technical data.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with a focus on formulation improvement and optimization.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external clients.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to connect technical solutions to customer and business needs.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Availability for occasional travel across Europe for customer meetings, industry exhibitions, and knowledge-sharing sessions at the company's headquarters in China.