Job Summary

Are you passionate about Innovation and Flavor application in food and beverage, with a special emphasis on pioneering great-tasting clean-label and sustainable taste innovations? It is an exciting time to be part of one of the world’s best 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 are hiring an Innovation Flavorist to join our Re-IMAGINE SIMPLE Innovation team, based in the global Creative center of the Taste Division in Hilversum, NL.

The purpose of the RE-IMAGINE SIMPLE Innovation program is to bring simplicity to food and beverage recipes, by crafting new label-friendly and sustainable taste technologies. Our Innovation focus areas are:

Natural processing technologies including Biotechnologies, enabling label-friendly ingredient declaration with recognizable ingredients.

Open Innovation to introduce new Taste Solutions, enabling Sustainability Positioning with a special emphasis on Upcycling.

Collaboration to develop Transparent & Responsible Supply Chains

 Your role

Provide Flavor raw material selection and creation expertise in end-to-end taste ingredient innovation, following IFF’s 5D Stage-Gate innovation process.

Technical leadership for projects, collaborating with project management, R&D, commercial flavorists and designers, Regulatory, Sensory science and more.

Activation of a Global network of flavorists, for creative exploration of new ingredients, rigorous validation and effective adoption in the different regions

Development of the first inspiring and great-tasting flavors including our new ingredients, leveraging your knowledge of industrial standards, and market requirements.

Ways of working

You will work as part of a highly experienced team with diverse background in our Hilversum Creative center and will get guidance from a Senior Innovation flavorist.

You work independently and take ownership of your projects, while collaborating with diverse cross-functional teams.

You will ensure your activities are in line with IFF policies, and Global Innovation Rules as well as safety, hygiene, and efficient day-to-day operations of the Re-Imagine Simple Innovation Laboratory.

Job Requirements

Minimum Master’s Degree in Food Science and Technology or related disciplines (such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Human Nutrition)

Minimum 5 years’ experience in the flavor industry with completed qualifying Flavorist training Program.

Experience with Food and beverage sensory test protocols.

Excellent English written and verbal communications, additional language are considered a plus.

Comfortable with IT Systems, eager to adopt new On-line collaboration and AI tools.

Excellent Communication skills with the ability to influence.

Personal interest for Sustainability and drive to have a positive impact on People and Planet.

Accuracy and attention to details.

Proactive with scientific curiosity.

Creativity and strong problem-solving abilities

Agility to adapt in a changing environment.

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