As a Principle Compounder at Sensient Pharma, you will provide technical assistance and lab support for use of our excipients in dietary supplements and pharmaceutical products.
You will be part of a multi-site team in developing flavor solutions for food supplements, functional foods or pharmaceutical applications such as gummies, syrups, shots, beverages, tablets, soft gels, lozenges.
In this role, you will especially play a role in compounding flavor recipes, bench processing of flavor samples, application sample preparation and sample request fulfillment.
This position is based in our lab in Cernusco, Italy, serving projects and customers across EMENA and requires around 20% of travel to other company sites.
What you will do: Develop proficiency with flavor lab equipment and methodologies in alignment with SOP and lab safety measures, and manage assigned day-to-day operations Maintain and update an inventory of flavor samples and ingredients Weight and blend recipes and operate bench or pilot level food processing equipment such as mixers and driers Execute standard analytical testing for flavors such as moisture, particle size, and viscosity and ability to prepare samples for compositional analysis as per method SOPs Prepare flavor and application samples for tasting; gather and summarize screening sensory results Receive and send sample requests between company sites and customers.
Prepare samples and documentation for shipments What you will bring: BSc.
degree in food science, chemistry or comparable biological fields Experience working in a lab setting and familiarity with experimental lab tests and safety procedures Experience with application of ingredients for consumable products is a plus You are able to prioritize workload and have great eye for detail and record keeping Very good English language skills, spoken and written, and basic Italian language skills You are a great team player with excellent communication skills to share work and updates What you will get: Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond We will cross train you on use of Sensient colors and coatings in customer applications in addition to the use of flavors Sensient Pharmaceuticals is a global supplier for color, flavor and coating sensory ingredients and is recognized for its high quality and innovative product range, and technical application support.As a dynamic and diversified global leader, we offer an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits package.
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