Beverage Application Intern (6 months)

About us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €4.9 billion in the 2025 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

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Your role

During your internship you will:

• Assist Product Application Developers with flavor evaluations, making beverage bases and finished beverage samples, and specification testing.
• Learn and utilize sensory evaluation to assist with beverage development.
• Support portfolio management by setting up tastings of flavors and finished beverages.
• General lab housekeeping, including calibrating lab equipment, restocking glassware, and replenishing raw materials and solutions.
• Assist with raw material inventory and documentation.

About you

• Pursuing BS/MS degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related fields.
• Commutable distance to Laguna Beach, CA
• Ability to use basic lab equipment, including balances, pH meters, and micropipettes.
• Awareness of hazardous material handling.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), and attention to detail.

Our offer

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin or any other basis protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business necessity.

Pay Transparency Disclosure: The expected gross hourly rate for this position is USD 16.90 – USD 16.90. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance.