Job Summary

Job Profile Summary
Works alongside senior staff in the creation of acceptable flavors. Further develop creative skills and knowledge. Works closely with Creation and Sales teams to learn to create, duplicate, etc. Responds to internal and external customer briefs.
Job Description
Job Description
Responsibilities/Description:
• Evaluates raw materials and new technology introduced by R&D • Inclusion in special projects including Re-imagine platforms • Exposure to working with multi-disciplinary teams • Learns techniques to cost optimize formulations • Builds knowledge on flavor legislation • Understands how to interpret and use PX (Product Experience) data to support creative projects • Works closely with Creation, GRA, and Operations to learn how to create or duplicate flavors that meet customer requirements and are efficient to manufacture • Through shop floor experience, understands the production processes for Liquid Compounding, Powder Blending, and Spray Drying • Capable of using IT reporting tools to determine the scope of potential changes including all impacted formulas, countries, and factories • Understands broad business strategy, including core technology strengths, areas for ongoing technological development and customer segmentation • Understands the relationship between the creative process and costing decisions, product performance and constraints in flavor development • Develops an understanding of the flavor industry and IFF position vs. competition • Builds discipline and awareness on costing guidelines • Increases knowledge of markets and consumer understanding • Understands what the best-selling products on the markets are and why • Builds awareness of broad business environment and dynamics • Exposure to customer presentations/builds presentation skills (Commercial and R&D only) • Able to modify formulations to meet customer or business criteria • Manages project data for all assigned tasks/projects within IFFman • Excellent active communication on key steps within projects to project sponsors • Builds relationships with other functions, including Sales, PX, Marketing, CPD • Builds relationships with other functions (Sales, GRA, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and FAD) • Actively involved in MRC process, using new and IFF approved materials to offer IFF proprietary advantage • Spends time understanding external customers’ products and brands by listening and deliver beyond expectations • Establishes an effective client needs analysis • Builds trust and confidence with internal and external customers
Requirements:
• Graduation of IFF Flavorist School or external equivalent. 2–3 years working as a trainee within a flavor creation environment.
• Minimum entry level is a science degree (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, etc.) Preferably a Master’s degree in Food Technology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Food Engineering and/or Chemistry Engineering

In this role you will work under the instruction of creative Flavorists to support the development of new flavors for customers and introduction of new ingredients to the C&A community. Additionally, you will:

• Understand and support formulation process including accurate compounding of flavors, raw material handling and measuring physical properties

• Maintain organized laboratory conditions, manage and transfer raw materials and flavor stocks

• Prepare raw materials for evaluation

• Observe laboratory and plant safety rules and GMP’s Interface with cross-category departments including applications, sales, QC and sensory as necessary for completion of job tasks

• Support customer visits as needed Apply flavors into bases and participate in tasting and product evaluations as needed

• Understand key steps in projects from creation to application, production, and scale up Build basic understanding of C&A and R&D library/tools in IFF tool box

 

Required Skills:

• Strong computer skills, including: SAP, Microsoft Office, and other IFF systems as introduced and required Strong practical math skills (e.g. calculating and preparing dilutions of flavoring materials, flavor creations and applications, etc.)

• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact productively on internal/external basis

• Ability to taste and discriminate sensory properties of flavors & applications

• Ability and willingness to collaborate Fluent in English Well organized self-starter with desire to develop new skills

Job Requirements:

• Four Year Degree (BS/BA in biological or chemical science preferred) with 1-2 years of lab experience

• Alternately, a minimum of 3 years industrial laboratory or chemical industry work experience, coupled with a strong desire and ability to continue education and professional development and growth. 
 
 

At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more… 

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more