Role description We are looking for a hands-on Flavourist to support our mission to design innovative taste solutions and co-create signature products with our customers. As a member of our team, Flavour Development Tobacco & Nicotine, you will work with your R&D colleagues and our technical sales team at Hertz Flavors to exceed our customers' expectations and create novel, signature products. We seek a highly motivated, energetic, and eager individual interested in transforming the future of our industry. Your Mission Independent development of new flavour solutions as part of innovation and customer projects that meet the project brief's technical and market-specific regulatory and sensory requirements. Collaboration with the application and development department in the development of new successful product-integrated flavour solutions Optimization and development of flavours with the help of analytical and test data (including chromatographic (especially GC-MS) evaluations) from the Flavour Analytics and Sensory & Consumer Science departments Tasting of end products (including nicotine) and sensory evaluation with internal and external project participants Adaptation of flavours to special technological requirements, regional market requirements or special customer specifications Support with customer visits at home and abroad Contribution to sales, innovation and product management Technical expert advisor for selecting flavours for customer projects, as well as a partner of choice for internet and external customers through technical expertise and problem-solving skills. Sensory evaluation and tasting of flavours from our portfolio (on various nicotine products) for use in specific customer projects, together with Technical Sales. Participation in creative workshops and product portfolio reviews for the continuous development of our product range. Support of the portfolio management of our raw materials, including participation in sensory panels to select new items and technologies Support of QC in the sensory evaluation of raw materials and end products, as well as finding solutions to problems with raw materials and flavors together with QC and production. Collaboration and documentation in the area of knowledge and innovation management Minimum Qualifications Master degree of Science in Chemistry, Food Science/Chemistry/Technology or comparable education You are trained as a favourite and have at least 5 years of proven successful experience as a flavourist Excellent sensory skills, willingness to experiment and a high degree of creativity Experience in evaluating data from instrumental analytics (especially GC/LC-MS) Knowledge of food and flavor law International mindset and cosmopolitanism Self-driven, organizational talent, ability to work in a team, sense of responsibility and reliability with the mentality to always go beyond when working on solutions. Ability to make well-founded decisions in a dynamic environment and to prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently within tight deadlines. Excellent communication skills and ability to interact productively on internal/external basis. IT affinity and confident use of common MS Office programs Fluent English Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of tobacco and nicotine products is an advantage Local market knowledge on key trends, customer needs and local tastes. German language skills are an advantage Why you'll love working here Fit und frisch - Profitiere von vergünstigten Mitgliedschaften im Infinity Sports Reinbek, Mölln und Ratzeburg, frischem Obst, kostenlosen Getränken und Snacks. Arbeitsalltag nach Maß - Gestalte deinen Arbeitstag flexibel mit anpassbaren Arbeitszeiten und einem gratis Parkplatz direkt vor der Tür. Karriere-Booster - Nutze unsere kostenlosen Sprachkurse und vielfältigen Fort- und Weiterbildungsangebote, um deine beruflichen Fähigkeiten kontinuierlich zu verbessern. Zukunft im Blick - Ein attraktives Aufgabenfeld in einem international agierenden, wachsenden, mittelständischen Familienunternehmen mit flachen Hierarchien Genuss im Büro - Bestelle täglich ein subventioniertes Mittagessen von einem unserer drei Lieferanten und freue dich auf unsere regelmäßigen Firmenfeiern wie das Sommerfest und die Weihnachtsfeier. Exklusive Rabatte - Spare mit unserem Corporate Benefits Programm bei über 200 Anbietern, sichere dir ein vergünstigtes JobRad und fahre mit dem Deutschlandticket für nur 34,50 EUR im Monat Our Process Initial call to align on expectations Interview with the hiring manager Contact If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sophie Gottschalk. About us At Arethia, we fuse our long-standing reputation with a continual push for progress. A rapidly expanding player in the flavour industry, Arethia specialises in delivering innovative taste solutions and co-creating products that consumers love. For more than 70 years, Arethia has been known for its close collaboration with customers and the highest quality standards. With over 250 employees spread across Germany, Switzerland, Dubai, and Indonesia, we aim to shape the future of flavours with a culture that values agility, transparency, and talent.