Kerry Group — the world’s leading taste and nutrition company — is actively building the Flavorist Center of the Future in Dubai, UAE. They are now seeking an experienced Flavorist to create innovative flavour profiles, formulate spray dried flavours, emulsions and extracts, collaborate with applications teams, interact directly with customers, and share deep expertise in flavour development. This is a rare opportunity to be part of an exceptional growth story in an exciting geography.
About Kerry Group — Global Taste Leader
Market Position: World’s leading taste and nutrition company for food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries
Global Reach: Products consumed by billions of people every single day across the world
Innovation Hub: Building the Flavorist Center of the Future right here in Dubai, UAE
Vision: To be customers’ most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition
Expertise: Unmatched flavour technologies, analytical capabilities, and innovation programs
Why Dubai? Why Kerry? Why Now?
Strategic Growth: Dubai is at the heart of Kerry’s exciting Middle East expansion strategy
Exceptional Opportunity: Join during a landmark phase of growth — be part of building something historic
Innovation Access: Work with cutting-edge Kerry technologies, GC/MS tools, and flavour libraries
Career Impact: Shape flavour strategy for billions of consumers across food, beverage and pharma sectors
Position Overview
This Flavorist role at Kerry Group Dubai sits at the intersection of creativity, science, and customer success. You will support flavour sales growth, drive flavour creation, contribute to flavour production, and build the flavour library. Working efficiently against customer briefs, you will maintain a clear vision of what will work best for each client. You will also extend your capabilities by collaborating with fellow flavourists across Kerry’s global network to support initiatives, projects, and the company’s broader innovation agenda.
Why This Role Matters: As a Flavorist at the world’s #1 taste and nutrition company, you directly influence products consumed by billions globally. You will formulate spray dried flavours, emulsions, top notes and extracts, work with advanced analytical tools including GC/MS, mentor Flavourist Trainees, and help build Kerry’s Flavorist Center of the Future in the UAE — a once-in-a-career opportunity in a fast-growing market.
Key Responsibilities
Flavour Creation & Innovation
- Create new and innovative flavour profiles that meet customer briefs and exceed market expectations.
- Formulate spray dried flavours, flavour emulsions, top notes, and flavour extracts to the highest standards.
- Support taste innovation programs using advanced Kerry technologies and acquired knowledge.
- Develop integrated flavour solutions in collaboration with end-use applications teams.
Regulatory & Analytical Compliance
- Formulate flavours that fully comply with all applicable regulatory guidelines and international restrictions.
- Work closely with the flavour analytical group to verify formulations and validate performance.
- Demonstrate adequate understanding of GC/MS and other industry-standard tools for flavour analysis.
- Maintain rigorous documentation of all formulations, briefs, and outcomes in Kerry systems.
Customer & Commercial Collaboration
- Interact directly with customers to understand briefs and communicate flavour solutions professionally.
- Establish and maintain strong professional relationships with commercial and sales teams.
- Acquire a solid understanding of the markets Kerry operates in across the Middle East and beyond.
- Represent Kerry with a high level of professionalism and technical credibility in all customer interactions.
Team Contribution & Knowledge Sharing
- Collaborate actively with fellow flavourists to support cross-functional initiatives and innovation projects.
- Be a dependable team player — able to work independently and as part of Kerry’s wider flavour team.
- Share significant expertise in flavour development to elevate team knowledge and capability.
- Support the development and mentoring of Flavourist Trainees where required.
Technology & Library Development
- Learn and apply Kerry’s proprietary flavour technologies to create truly differentiating solutions.
- Contribute to building and maintaining the flavour library as part of the Flavorist Center of the Future.
- Support flavour production processes to ensure briefs are completed accurately and on time.
- Drive continuous improvement in flavour capabilities, tools, and methodologies across the Dubai site.
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Degree or technical certification in Flavour Science, Food Chemistry, Food Technology, or a related discipline.
- Formal flavourist training or certification from a recognised flavour industry body is a strong advantage.
Experience Requirements
- Significant hands-on experience in flavour creation, formulation, and development within the industry.
- Prior exposure to flavour production environments, customer brief management, and sensory evaluation.
- Experience working with applications teams across food, beverage, or pharmaceutical categories.
Essential Skills
- Strong practical knowledge of GC/MS and other flavour analytical instrumentation and techniques.
- Proven ability to formulate spray dried flavours, emulsions, top notes, and natural extracts.
- Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks governing flavour use across multiple markets.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and customer-facing professional skills.
- Ability to manage multiple briefs simultaneously while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
About Kerry Group
Kerry Group is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, serving the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries globally. Every day, Kerry partners with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products consumed by billions of people worldwide. With a vision to be customers’ most valued partner in creating a world of sustainable nutrition, Kerry offers careers that directly shape the future of food. The company’s Dubai expansion — including the landmark Flavorist Center of the Future — represents an extraordinary opportunity for flavour professionals ready to grow in a truly global environment.
Career Excellence: Join a global innovation leader where your flavour expertise reaches consumers in every corner of the world.
Who Should Apply?
- Experienced Flavourists: With hands-on formulation experience in food, beverage, or pharmaceutical flavour development.
- Flavour Chemists: Skilled in GC/MS analysis, spray dried flavours, emulsions, and top note creation.
- Food Scientists in Flavour: Looking to step into a world-class innovation environment at a global market leader.
- Flavour Technologists: Seeking a career-defining role in Kerry’s Flavorist Center of the Future in Dubai.
- R&D Professionals: With flavour creation background and ambition to work across global categories at scale.
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