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Product Scientist - Flavor (f/m/d)

Planet A Foods

Planet A Foods

Product
Munich, Germany
Posted on Apr 9, 2025
Do you want to make a delicious difference?
At Planet A Foods, we’re not just rethinking chocolate: we’re redefining it. With ChoViva, our groundbreaking cocoa-free chocolate alternative, we’re shaping a more sustainable and delicious future. As a Product Flavor Scientist, you'll take a hands-on approach to redefine the limits of flavor and color in our ChoViva Concentrate, using your creativity to unlock new possibilities and contribute to patent filings that safeguard our groundbreaking innovations.
A Taste of What to Expect
  • Level up the flavor and color of our Choviva Concentrate to bring it closer to genuine cocoa

  • Contribute to the development and filing of new patents that protect our innovative work

  • Generate and test creative ideas to optimize our flavor base and production process

  • Take the lead on hands-on, creative experiments, including DoE, that push flavor innovation forward

  • Collaborate closely with the Process Team to ensure smooth integration of innovations into production

  • Operate and analyze data from analytical instruments such as GC and HPLC

The Perfect Recipe of Skills & Experience
  • Proven track record of product innovation and cost reduction in the food or flavor industry

  • You have a Master's degree in Food Chemistry, Food Science, or a related field, with a strong background in flavor chemistry

  • Solid hands-on lab experience with a practical and creative mindset

  • Practical familiarity with analytical techniques and tools such as GC, MS, and LC

  • Experience in processing flavors, with a focus on improving taste and efficiency

  • Knowledge or expertise in chocolate or cocoa is a strong plus

A Sweet Package
  • Healthy, Delicious Meals: Fresh, subsidised daily lunches, along with unlimited snacks and drinks to keep you energised
  • Generous Vacation Time: 30 days of paid holiday each year to recharge and pursue your personal passions
  • Work-Life Flexibility: Flexible working hours, and a flat-hierarchy environment where collaboration and open communication thrive
  • Supporting Healthy Lifestyle: Discount to Urban Sports Club so you can stay active and fit
  • Team-Building Events: Strengthen connections and foster a positive team dynamic
  • Sensory Experiences: Evaluate and contribute to the flavour, colour, and aroma of both current and future recipes
  • Chocolate, Every. Single. Day: Because who wouldn't want to indulge in delicious chocolate every single day?
About us
We produce all-natural cocoa-free innovations without compromising on taste, quality, and sustainability to preserve the Earth for our children.

We are on a constant journey of discovery and driving meaningful impact. Through collaboration and shared success, we empower our team to take bold action and make a difference. Every role is designed with purpose, where together ideas flourish, opportunities expand and boundaries are pushed. Joining our team is a step toward to protecting the planet we love.

As an equal-opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, starting from evaluating all applications fairly. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.