Trainee Flavorist

Job title: Global Flavorist Trainee Program\n\nLocation: Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium\n\nIntroduction \n\nDo you dream of creating the tastes that define tomorrow\u2019s food and beverage experiences? Our Global Flavorist Trainee Program is an exceptional opportunity to learn one of the most respected and creative m\u00e9tiers in the industry, guided by world\u2011class experts at dsm\u2011firmenich.\n\nThis exclusive two\u2011year apprenticeship is designed to develop the next generation of flavorists through hands\u2011on creation, deep scientific understanding, and exposure to real customer challenges across global markets. You will train alongside Master Flavorists, work with state\u2011of\u2011the\u2011art tools, and build the foundation for a long\u2011term international career in flavor creation.\n\nIf you are curious, creative, scientifically minded, and passionate about food and taste, this program offers more than a role; it offers a future as a Flavorist, with the opportunity to join dsm\u2011firmenich as an Associate Flavorist upon successful completion.\n\nYour key responsibilities\n\n * Master on-the-bench flavor creation and design in line with our Good Creative Practices.\n * Master the Creation Palette (Flavoring and non Flavoring) including chemical structure, physico chemical parameters.\n * Acquire a perfect Know-how of the main applications, processes and the main mechanisms of flavor matrix interactions.\n * Develop a good understanding of Flavor Science (Flavor stability, Ingredient reactivity), natural chemicals and extracts production pathways and main analytical technics.\n * Gain a robust understanding of manufacturing, analytical and quality capabilities paired with basic research and flavor and food science understanding.\n * Develop hands-on experience through supervised creation projects, gaining a deep understanding of market dynamics, key categories, clients, and the practical challenges involved across different applications.\n * Adopt and use AI-guided creation tools and IT enablers.\n * Successfully pass all the regular checkpoints including a final defense at the end of the 2 years of training.\n\n\n\nWe offer\n\n * An exciting 2 Year Flavorist Apprenticeship Program comprising 10 Months in our Center of excellence in Switzerland and 14 Months in your home affiliate.\n * Courses with top-class instructors including experienced Flavorists, experts and industry-renowned partners.\n * A broad curriculum comprising all the aspects of the m\u00e9tier.\n * A culture that lifts you up \u2013 with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.\n * A chance to impact millions of consumers every day \u2013 sustainability embedded in all we do.\n * Growth that keeps up with you \u2013 you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership\n * An Associate Flavorist position if you succeed at the end of the apprenticeship.\n\n\n\nYou bring\n\n * A minimum of a two-year university degree in chemistry, food chemistry, food technology, food science, or broader chemical engineering and science degrees.\n * Creative and Innovative with an above-average sense of taste and smell.\n * Intuitive with an innate curiosity and genuine interest in Food and Beverages.\n * Good technical understanding of chemistry and physical chemistry.\n * Strong commitment, dedication, and resilience, contributing to effective teamwork and productive relationships in multicultural environments.\n * Fluent in English.\n\n\n\nAbout dsm-firmenich\n\nAt dsm-firmenich, we don\u2019t just meet expectations \u2013 we go beyond them. \nJoin our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.\n\n \nFrom elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions \u2013 every single day. Whether it\u2019s fragrance that helps you focus or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.\n\nAnd while you\u2019re making a difference, we\u2019ll make sure you\u2019re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They\u2019re essential to our future.\n\nBecause real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.\n\nApplication process\n\nBefore applying, please consider that this opportunity requires international mobility: participants will spend 10 months in Switzerland at our Center of Excellence, then continue their journey with 14 months in their home affiliate.\n\nInterested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal latest by 12 April 2026. Due to data privacy reasons, we do not handle any applications sent by email. Please be so kind to use the link provided https://careers.dsm-firmenich.com/en/careers.html.\n\nInclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement\n\nAt dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work \u2013 and that\u2019s exactly the kind of culture we\u2019re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong. \n \nWe\u2019re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we\u2019re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we\u2019re committed to reflecting the world we serve. \n \nWe welcome candidates from all backgrounds \u2014 no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you. \n \nAnd if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we\u2019re here to help \u2013 just let us know what you need, and we\u2019ll do everything we can to make it work.\n\nAgency statement\n\nWe\u2019re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you\u2019re applying as an individual, we\u2019d love to hear from you. We\u2019re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.\n