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# Job opening: Sensient Flavors is looking to hire a Junior Flavorist now
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- Published: 2026-10-17T07:16:40.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-17T07:16:40.000Z
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10/17/2026

**Junior Flavorist — Sensient Flavors** 
**Location:** Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, or Illkirch, France

**Position**

Sensient Flavors is seeking a Junior Flavorist to join its Savory Flavors Europe Technical team. The successful candidate will contribute to the creation of unique ingredients for the food industry. The role calls for a self-motivated individual with a questioning mindset and strong attention to detail. With appropriate support, the post-holder will take on the challenge of seeing projects through from creative development on the bench, to pilot plant application trials, and ultimately into the manufacturing environment, working closely with colleagues in sales, applications, and supply chain.

The position may be based at the company's offices in Milton Keynes, UK, or Illkirch, France.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Create new and innovative flavor concepts that meet customer expectations for quality, application, and price.
- Work closely with the applications team, sharing responsibility for evaluating and validating flavor concepts in applications such as sauces, ready meals, and broth.
- Create commercially feasible flavors in adherence to formula guidelines, regulations, and scale-up procedures.
- Apply knowledge of raw materials and recipes to duplicate competitor products rapidly and efficiently, in line with project parameters and customer requirements.
- Support the Operations team in resolving quality issues relating to raw materials, processing, or finished products.

**Candidate Requirements**

- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry or Food Science/Technology.
- Flavor creation experience in the food industry within the Savory category.
- Good communication skills, with full fluency in written and oral English.
- Ability to think strategically and analytically within short time frames.
- Capability to remain focused under pressure and translate results directly into new products that meet customer requirements.
- Ability to adapt to a constantly moving market.
- Given the creative nature of the role, strong problem-solving abilities and the ability to see things through to completion.

**What the Role Offers**

- The opportunity to collaborate with colleagues onsite five days per week.
- An excellent salary, benefits offering, and development opportunities.
- A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.

**About Sensient Flavors**  
Sensient Flavors & Extracts Group develops, manufactures, and distributes flavors and extracts found in thousands of consumer products worldwide. The company's specialty systems are essential components of food and beverage products, and its value-added flavors and extracts enable customers to excel in highly competitive global markets. The Flavors & Extracts Group is located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

**Job Details**

- Job Identification: 7359
- Job Category: Research and Development
- Posting Date: 10/06/2026
- Locations: Bilton Road, Milton Keynes, BUCKS, MK1 1HP, GB; Inspire, Illkirch, 67400, FR
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Job Shift: Day

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