Analytical Chemist

Analytical Chemist | Singapore | Full-Time

About Advanced Flavors & Fragrances

Advanced Flavors & Fragrances is a Singapore-headquartered flavor house serving food and beverage manufacturers across the Asia-Pacific region. With facilities in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Australia, we offer full in-house creation, analytical, application and manufacturing capabilities, developing flavors from concept through to commercial supply.

We are part of the VKA group, combining over 50 years of flavor science expertise with continued investment in people, technology, and regional expansion. Our team includes experienced flavorists, food technologists, and commercial professionals committed to technical excellence and genuine partnership with our clients.

The Role

We are hiring an Analytical Chemist to lead the analytical profiling of flavor systems using GCMS and complementary techniques. You'll support R&D and product development through competitive benchmarking, reformulation projects for cost optimization, quality standardization, and technical problem-solving for clients.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain GCMS,GC-FID, SPME, FTIR (and other equipments) for volatile and non-volatile compound analysis

• Develop and validate analytical methods for complex flavor matrices

• Identify and quantify key flavor compounds using spectral libraries and retention indices

• Provide analytical insights to guide reformulation and product development decisions

• Conduct competitive product analysis to support innovation and commercial strategy

• Partner with flavorists and the R&D team to translate analytical data into actionable recommendations

• Maintain instrument qualification, calibration, and quality control protocols

• Prepare technical reports and presentations for internal teams and clients

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline

• 3 to 5 years of hands-on GCMS operation experience (Agilent, Thermo, Shimadzu, or similar platforms)

• Strong understanding of chromatography principles and mass spectrometry

• Experience with NIST/Wiley spectral libraries and compound identification

• Knowledge of flavor chemistry and aroma compounds

• Ability to interpret complex chromatograms and spectral data

• Effective communication skills in English, both written and verbal — able to present technical findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders

• Experience in the flavors and fragrances industry, food manufacturing, or a related sector is an advantage

• Familiarity with sensory-analytical correlation, HPLC, GC-O (olfactometry), or other complementary analytical techniques is an advantage

What You'll Get

Competitive salary with annual wage supplement (AWS), medical and dental benefits, a 5-day work week, and clear career progression pathways

Location: 82 Ubi Ave 4, Edward Boustead Centre, #07-01 & 02, Singapore 408832