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# Job Opening: Junior flavorist wanted to work in Cernusco sul Naviglio / Milan, Italy
- URL: https://www.flavorist.com/job-opening-junior-flavorist-wanted-to-work-in-cernusco-sul-naviglio-milan-italy/
- Published: 2026-03-04T11:00:27.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-04T11:18:08.000Z
- Author: Editor

**Job Title:** Junior Flavorist  
**Location:** Cernusco sul Naviglio / Milan, Italy  
**Job Type:** Full-Time

**About the Opportunity**  
A global leader in the colors, flavors, and extracts industry is seeking a passionate and driven Junior Flavorist to join its dynamic R&D team in Italy. This is an excellent opportunity for a budding flavorist to launch or advance a career within a world-class organization known for its commitment to innovation and collaborative spirit.

The company’s research and development hub is a vibrant environment where science meets creativity. The selected candidate will be part of a team that develops advanced systems and ingredients that transform food, personal care, and pharmaceutical products worldwide. The culture is built on core values that include being entrepreneurial, collaborative, customer-focused, and results-driven.

**Key Responsibilities**  
As a Junior Flavorist, you will likely be integrated into one of several specialized teams, contributing to projects from concept to completion. Responsibilities may include:

- **Flavor Creation:** Developing innovative flavors for diverse market segments such as Beverage, Savory, and Sweet, working closely with customers and applications teams to create tailored solutions.
- **Flavor Analysis:** Utilizing advanced instrumentation like HPLC, GC, and GC-MS to lead flavor research and analysis, helping to improve laboratory workflows and methodologies.
- **Sensory Science:** Assisting in the design and execution of sensory and consumer research to provide insights for product development and optimization.
- **Innovation Support:** Contributing to the development of cutting-edge ingredients, formulations, and technologies by collaborating with a global network of scientists.

**Candidate Profile**  
The company is looking for a junior flavorist who is not only technically proficient but also embody the following traits:

- **Intensely Curious & Innovative:** A natural desire to explore and discover new solutions.
- **Analytically Rigorous & Detail-Oriented:** Precision and thoroughness in all tasks.
- **Collaborative & Communicative:** Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and communicate findings clearly.
- **Results-Focused:** Driven to achieve project goals and deliver impactful outcomes.

**What’s On Offer**  
This junior flavorist position provides a unique platform to build a long-term career. The company offers a clear and structured career path for R&D professionals. Depending on the entry point and team, a career trajectory could follow paths such as:

- **Application Path:** Lab Technician → Application Scientist (multiple levels) → Technical Service Manager → Technical Director.
- **Innovation Path:** Innovation Intern → Innovation Associate → Innovation Scientist → Innovations Manager.

The junior flavorist will work in the innovative hub of Cernusco sul Naviglio, with travel requirements depending on the specific team and projects.

**Application**  
Interested candidates should submit an updated CV for consideration. Contact support @flavorist.com