Job Summary

Are you interested in leading the way in Flavor Design, with a special emphasis on pioneering Meat Flavor based innovations? It is an exciting time to be part of one of the world’s best fragrance and flavor companies!

IFF is a global leader in Food Ingredients and Flavors, and we are constantly looking for new challenges and crafting groundbreaking answers to meet them.
We’re on the hunt for a Designer II to join our new re-master meat innovation team located in Hilversum, NL

Your Focus

As the Designer II, you will conduct product development work, focusing mainly on the culinary category and supporting meat tonality R&D & Innovation. With your strong finished product knowledge, excellent problem-solving abilities and sense for innovation you will provide technical services within the IFF multi-functional Re-Master Meat team

This role requires strong creativity, innovation, and presentation skills!

How you will Contribute

You will run independently culinary design and testing, supporting R&D, Innovation, and customer projects in the field of meat flavors.You plan and run projects seamlessly integrating creativity, innovation and presentation skills to provide best in class support to IFF’s new Re-Master Meat Innovation Program.You display strong finished product knowledge with excellent problem-solving abilities, and you establish and guide cross-functional teams focusing on product, project or innovation developments.You cooperate locally and globally, utilizing established internal and external Creation and Design networks to share and leverage products and techniques in the culinary category, or even beyond.Independently navigates projects from start to finish.Proactive in using new raw materials and advancing technology with a high-level knowledge of recipe ingredients, raw materials and their functions and utilizing IFF technology.Develops and improves finished product formulations and demos using knowledge of industrial standards, country specific, and market requirements.Identifies Flavor portfolios gaps and actions/addresses with appropriate expertise/resources.Anticipates, investigates, and resolves problems related to raw materials, solutions, finished prototypes and initial scale-up procedures.Drives usage of new technology, promoting benefits and commercial applications.Promotes all IFF Innovation programs via pro-active usage of the entire innovation portfolio.   Liaises with the Flavorist team to use new and IFF approved materials in application to offer IFF proprietary advantage.Understands IFF technology strategy, areas for technology development, and core technology strengths.Contributes to R&D and program initiatives.You support sensorial testing in basic solutions as well in finished product applications, including running sensory stability protocols.Recognized as a liaison and collaborator to Sales, Marketing, Flavorists, Product Experience, GRA and other departments to support project execution.Provides total solutions utilizing creative problem-solving skills. Establishes relationship with aligned global and strategic customers.Ensure all activities are in line with IFF policies, and Global Innovation Rules as well as safety, hygiene and efficient day-to-day operations of the laboratory. Commitment to all company policies, rules, regulations, IFF quality is an absolute must.

Job Requirements

Degree in Food Science and Technology or related disciplines (such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Human Nutrition)Preferred Master’s degree.Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in industrial food, ingredient or flavor industry.At least 3 years’ experience in culinary flavor development and testingExcellent understanding of the specific culinary design challenges with meat flavors.Demonstrated leadership in innovation projects.Experience with culinary sensory test protocols.Excellent English written and verbal communications, additional language are considered a plus.Willing to travel when required by project or business needs.Comfortable with IT Systems and Applications.Logical, methodical and analytical thought processes.Accuracy and attention to details with agility to adapt in changing environment.Technical problem-solving skills with the ability to influence.Good prioritization, planning, time management and organizing skills.

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.

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