Flavorist II

Job Summary

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Independently create high‑quality savory flavors and contribute to project teams to deliver winning solutions for regional and global customers.
• Apply strong sensory skills and raw‑material knowledge to develop, refine, and articulate flavor concepts across applications.
• Formulate savory flavors using both established and emerging technologies, exploring new molecules and delivery systems to enhance innovation.
• Manage mid‑level creative briefs autonomously while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional partners to meet customer expectations.
• Build strong internal networks and participate in technical exchanges to broaden understanding of raw materials, analytical methods, and flavor creation processes.
• Engage directly with customers (where applicable) to understand their brand needs and translate them into impactful flavor solutions.
• Contribute to category initiatives and innovation programs, bringing creative ideas and early problem‑solving capabilities to the team.
• Support continuous knowledge-sharing by assisting senior flavorists in coaching, training, and developing junior team members.
• Demonstrate leadership by staying connected across regional teams, fostering collaboration, and strengthening strategic partnerships.

What Makes You The Right Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, Food Technology, etc.); Master’s degree preferred.
• Completion of the IFF trainee course and Associate Flavorist program (or equivalent) with competitor.
• 5–6 years of hands‑on savory flavor creation experience, with the ability to independently develop flavors for regional and global customers and work confidently on mid‑level briefs.
• Strong sensory skills, deep knowledge of raw materials, and proven capability in creative formulation.
• How Would You Stand Out?
• Strong communicator
• Ability to cross collaborate with internal & external teams
• Team player
• Why Choose Us?

• Work Profile: Permanent

• Professional onboarding process
• Flexibility, agility in approach to project execution
• Ability to work with multiple disciplines in a dynamic, global environment
• Training opportunities
• Learning and development programs from day one
• 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