Senior Application Lab Technologist (Beverage)

To develop flavour concepts in innovative applications while ensuring product quality, food safety, and market trends; assist the application manager in supporting and training technologists in the lab; participate in sensory training activities and sensory analysis in APAC; ensure lab cleanliness and lab equipment maintenance & calibration; and ensure project productivity and a sustainable lab working system Job duties and responsibilities: To develop flavour concepts in innovative applications while ensuring product quality, food safety, & market trend Specialize in bakery and chocolate applications. Prepare applications for customer, tradeshow & proactive projects. Apply and select flavors in the different applications according to customer’s request. Formulate new and innovative applications recipes. Communicate with salespeople to finalize the project and make sure that the results are according to the customer’s demands. Efficiently manage short-term, middle-term & long-term projects, which are interesting according to market demand & trend. Be an active member of Essentially Creativore Group & APAC sensory panel. To assist an application manager in supporting and training technologists in the lab Give some technical supports to other technologists as requested. Support other technologists during the rush hour period of projects. Assist an application manager for training new technologists or interns to be accustomed to lab processes. Be a representative of an application manager when the manager is away from the lab. To participate in sensory training activities and sensory analysis in APAC Be a panel expert. Participate in sensory analysis & sensory activities within APAC as requested. Facilitate the production of demo kits for sensory projects as requested. To ensure lab cleanliness and lab equipment maintenance & calibration Make an equipment checklist & plan a cleaning schedule in the lab. Organize a routine check of the lab cleanliness. Check that all lab equipment is calibrated and well-maintenance. To ensure project productivity & sustainable lab working system Make sure the effective lead-time of short-term, middle-term & long-term projects. Assist in the creation of sustainable lab project management system. Assist in the creation of lab communication system. Assist in the creation of new flavour promotion system. Qualifications needed: Minimum of Bachelor Degree in Food Technology, Product Development, Chemistry, Science & Flavour Related Fields Minimum of 3 - 6 Year Working Experience Good Interpersonal Skills Curious, Creative, Well-organized and Well-discipline Well-adapted in Multi-national Environment Chocolate, Beverage & Bakery Enthusiast Computer Skills (Microsoft, Excel, etc.) Statistical Analysis Skills