Beverage Designer II
About The Position
Are you passionate about translating creativity and science into food experiences that delight consumers and customers alike? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building, and fuel market success. This role is an onsite anchor position in South Brunswick, NJ. You will be part of a creative, customer-focused, and solution-oriented team where together we can make a real impact.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of experience in the industrial food, ingredient, or flavor industry, including 2 years in a relevant specialization
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related scientific discipline
- Proven product design, formulation, and project planning skills
- Strong understanding of ingredient functionality and flavor performance in finished products
- Ability to work independently while collaborating within cross-functional teams
- Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Food Science or a related field
- Experience supporting regional or global customers across multiple categories
- Experience contributing to technical documentation or application literature
Responsibilities
- Design finished product formulations incorporating IFF technologies while meeting customer, legal, cost, stability, and industrial requirements
- Independently manage time and multiple projects, including developing detailed work plans
- Partner with Production and Quality teams to support scale-up trials and provide QA/QC troubleshooting
- Provide technical guidance on unusual or complex formulation challenges
- Support key local, strategic, and regional customer projects with a focus on commercial success
- Refine and articulate taste and texture attributes using clear and consistent sensory language
- Continuously expand knowledge of ingredients, materials, and flavor interactions
- Contribute to new concept generation and creative initiatives
Benefits
- Work on impactful, customer-facing projects with global brands
- Exposure to innovative technologies and advanced product design tools
- Collaborative and inclusive team environment
- Strong focus on learning, development, and technical growth
- Stable onsite laboratory and pilot plant environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
