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IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.
In this role, the Senior Scientist works with established internal and external customer networks to share and leverage products and techniques in the associated category. They act as a leader and collaborator to contribute to the regional and global technical strategic projects and innovation programs, working independently on tasks with responsibility for high value projects.
The role is based in New Century, KS. Travel may be required up to 40% of the time. This position is considered an Anchor and requires working in the lab/pilot plant for 5 days/week. Be part of our Food Ingredients Bakery department team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration. Where You'll Make a Difference Project Management
- Proven time and project management skills.
- Partners with production and quality department to complete scale-up trials and support QA/QC with trouble shooting when necessary.
- Independently navigates projects from start to finish and acts as a project leader in teams.
- High level knowledge of formula ingredients, raw materials, and their function.
- 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).
- Demonstrates consistent significant commercial success year after year.
Innovation & Technology
- Creates and executes training programs for technical and commercial staff.
- Anticipates, investigates, and resolves problems related to raw materials, solutions, finished prototypes and initial scale-up procedures.
- Proactive in using new ingredients, advancing technology, and utilizing IFF 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 and promotes them within the organization. May act as local Innovation subject matter expert.
- Understands ingredient functionality and flavor performance in different finished products and incorporates technology appropriately.
Customer Intimacy & Technical Partnership
- Strong understanding, communication, and contribution to IFF business strategy at a local, regional, and global level.
- Understands and communicates customer business strategy, brands, consumer preference and market trends.
- Provide technical services to customers as needed (plant trials, troubleshooting, and training).
- Visits customers and presents technical information and taste and texture design concepts.
- Develops strong relationships with aligned customers and related categories.
- Assist customers by participating in in-house visits, answering technical questions, and conducting seminars and presentations as assigned.
- Provides total solutions utilizing creative problem-solving skills.
Leadership
- Mentors Trainees and more junior Scientists.
- Demonstrates ability to lead a cross-functional team. Inspires and build confidence in others to achieve targets.
- Demonstrates being a team player, a leader, and/or collaborator in high value projects.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Minimum 10 years working experience in industrial food, ingredient, or flavor industry, plus a minimum 5 years in the Bakery industry.
- 2-3 years' experience as leader in interdepartmental cross-functional team roles
- Minimum entry level is a University/College Degree in Grain/Bakery/Food Science and Technology or related disciplines (such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biology)
- Strong communication (verbal and written), organizational and interpersonal skills are necessary
How Would You Stand Out?
- Expertise in the Bakery industry
- Proven leadership success in prior roles
Why Choose Us?
- Dynamic work environment
- Team Leadership with growth potential, career development opportunity
- Excellent benefits & paid time off
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
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International Flavors and Fragrances
paid time off
Aug 14, 2025