• Independently develop flavors in line with business needs and in response to customer brief and strategic priorities.
• Demonstrates creative leadership across organization to maximize IFF technology and provide innovative flavor solutions.
• Leading assessment/evaluation of new R&D raw materials or technologies and providing feedback to the technical community.
• Supporting, driving and leading the use of new technologies in flavor creations.
• Understand the best practices within or outside the region with regards to Taste design.
• Be a partner of choice to customers, internal or external, via demonstrating technical expertise and capabilities as well as problem solving skills.
• Support Account Managers or Category team as needed in showcasing effectively, usages of new ingredients and technologies to customers.
• Interfacing with production and other IFF functions as necessary to ensure a smooth bench to batch development and commercialization process.

• Understands Indonesia markets taste differences or preferences and create Flavors accordingly.
• Interacts with key customers to understand requirements and build strong and trusted partnership.
• Familiarize with IFF system to ensure smooth execution of project.
• Establishes regional/global network to leverage and exchange knowledge.
• Foster cross category collaboration and knowledge sharing.

• Demonstrates leadership in managing projects - Indonesia.
• Provide input into regional growth initiatives and Innovation Programs.
• Applies rigor and method to resolve difficult raw materials & manufacturing problems.
• Time management: deliver project on time according to customer’s timeline.

• Recognized and established technical expert within the company globally.
• Continue to expand own knowledge, including flavor chemistry.
• Proactively work on new molecules and create winning solutions.
• Assist Senior Flavorist to mentor Trainee and Associate Flavorist.
• Able to utilize proprietary technology to deliver unique and winning taste design solutions to the marketplace.

• Bachelor Degree of Science in fields of Chemistry, Food Science, Food Technology, or any relevant discipline from a reputable institute will be essential.
• At least 6 years of Flavor Creation experience in Flavors, Food Ingredients or Food Manufacturing industry with excellent smelling and taste evaluation skills.
• Proven track record in Savory Flavor creations, possess strong knowledge of Flavors and food manufacturing processes, specifically extensive knowledge of Savory products or market trends.
• Experience in creating liquid top note flavors, paste flavors and encapsulated spray dry flavors. Having a capability on Savory Modulation and good to have Flavor Reaction knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and within project teams in focused categories, develop winning flavors for key regional and global customers.
• Demonstrate good problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, make quality decision and prioritize task effectively and efficiently under pressure and tight deadline.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Local market knowledge on key trends, customer needs and local tastes.
• Inquisitive and always go beyond when working on solutions.
• Comfortable working in a B2B environment with a positive, self-driven or results oriented attitude.
• Strong teamwork, customer orientation, project management, proven ability to oversee all assigned projects and meeting deadlines are highly desirable.

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