Designer I / Scientist I
International Flavors & Fragrances
- New Century, KS
- Permanent
- Full-time
⦁ Independently manages time and projects for assigned tasks.
⦁ Develops work-plans to manage work for projects.
⦁ Provide technical guidance on unusual or complex problems.
⦁ Develops finished product formulations incorporating IFF technologies and meeting industrial standards, country specific and client requirements (profile, legal, cost and stability requirements).
⦁ Works on projects for key local, strategic, and regional customers with commercial success.
⦁ Refines attributes (taste and texture) language and articulates with team and project members.
⦁ Continuously evolves/expands knowledge of ingredients and materials for Product Design.
⦁ Participates in new concept generation.Innovation & Technology⦁ Supports local and regional C&D and Category Growth Initiatives under direction from manager.
⦁ Successfully demonstrates new technology in appropriate projects.
⦁ Demonstrates an understanding of IFF Innovation Programs.
⦁ Clear understanding and execution of IFF Innovation processes.
⦁ Understands ingredient functionality and flavor performance in different finished products and incorporates technology appropriately.
⦁ May assist with the development of new product and application literature, including Technical Reports.Customer Intimacy & Technical Partnership⦁ Provide technical services to customers as needed (plant trials, troubleshooting, and training).
⦁ Demonstrates an understanding of customers, category markets and consumer preferences.
⦁ Works in close collaboration with Sales and Marketing, Flavorists, PX, GRA and other departments to support project execution.
⦁ Establishes relationship with strategic customers and related categories.
⦁ Assist customers by participating in in-house visits, answering technical questions, and conducting seminars and presentations as assigned.Leadership⦁ Shows positive attitude and passion.
⦁ Shares knowledge with the team and provides guidance to Trainee/Associate Scientists.
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Job Requirements
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- Minimum 5 years working experience in industrial food, ingredient, or flavor industry plus a minimum entry level is a University/College Degree in Food Science and Technology or related disciplines (such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biology)
- Preferred master's degree in related area.
- Strong communication (verbal and written), organizational and interpersonal skills are necessary.
- Travel may be required up to 20%.