Senior Scientist, Bioanalytics
About The Position
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. The Health & Biosciences division channels passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets. This role is based in Wilmington, Delaware (on-site) and is part of the Global Bioanalytical Quality Technical team. This team partners with Research & Development, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Global Quality Assurance across the Health & Biosciences businesses to advance and implement quality best practices. The team fosters a collaborative, customer-focused, and detail-oriented environment where meaningful impact is achieved together.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 14+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 10+ years, or Ph.D. with 5–8 years.
- Strong technical foundation in analytical methods such as enzymology, HPLC, spectroscopy, and electrophoresis.
- Experience with analytical method development, validation, and lifecycle management.
- Ability to interpret complex data and recommend scientifically sound actions.
- Experience supporting standards and control programs.
- Strong collaboration skills across R&D, QA/QC, Manufacturing, and Regulatory.
- Strong communication and influencing skills.
- Proficiency with LIMS, SAP, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office tools.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with data visualization or advanced analytics tools.
- Strong project leadership without formal authority.
- Experience in enzyme-focused analytical environments.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced technical leadership within the Global Bioanalytical Quality Technical function through strong expertise in statistical quality control (SQC), analytical method performance, and data analysis.
- Interpret complex datasets from laboratory results, manufacturing performance, environmental monitoring, and other data sources to identify trends, variability, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Support the development, validation, transfer, and lifecycle management of analytical methods, standards, and control systems.
- Own and continuously improve SQC programs, including control charting, trend monitoring, and establishment of alert and action limits to support first-pass first-quality (FPFQ).
- Generate, maintain, and govern enzyme standards and control programs used for global quantification and product release.
- Partner with site laboratories and cross-functional stakeholders to investigate deviations, troubleshoot analytical or process issues, and recommend scientifically sound corrective actions.
- Contribute to global product stewardship through method development, knowledge sharing, and transfer of analytical methods that support the safe use and handling of enzymes.
- Identify and support opportunities to improve analytical technologies, digital tools, and data visualization approaches that strengthen decision-making and data integrity.
- Mentor and guide colleagues in analytical techniques, data interpretation, laboratory best practices, and quality-minded ways of working.
Benefits
- Strong learning and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
