Specialist IV, Food Designer

Job Summary Are you passionate about designing innovative food solutions that shape the future of taste and technology? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

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Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor creation, and fuel market success. The role is based on-site (laboratory/pilot plant environment). You will be part of a creative, solution-oriented, and collaborative team where together we make a real impact for our customers and consumers. Your potential is our inspiration. In this role, the Senior Designer works with established internal and external customer networks to share and leverage products and techniques in the associated category. They act as a leader and collaborator to contribute to the regional and global technical strategic projects and innovation programs, working independently on tasks with responsibility for high value projects. Where You'll Make a Difference Lead and manage complex finished product development projects from ideation through scale-up and commercialization Develop finished product formulations using IFF technologies Partner with Production and Quality teams to support trials, scale-up, QA and QC activities Provide technical expertise on complex formulation and process challenges Contribute to regional and global innovation programs Collaborate with internal and external customer networks Deliver technical services such as plant trials and customer training Present technical concepts to customers and internal stakeholders What Makes You the Right Fit Minimum 10 years in industrial food, ingredient, or flavor industry, including 5 years in a specialization Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related discipline Proven independent project management experience Strong formulation and ingredient functionality knowledge Cross-functional collaboration experience Strong communication skills On-site lab/pilot plant availability 5 days per week Willingness to travel up to 20% How Would You Stand Out? Master's degree or PhD in relevant field Experience leading cross-functional teams Strong creativity and commercial success in innovation projects Why Choose Us? High-impact global innovation projects Cutting-edge food technologies Inclusive and collaborative culture Professional development opportunities Customer-facing technical role Purpose-driven company focused on sustainability and innovation 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 At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products - advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work. We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.