A Senior Designer exhibits independent application and project planning ability, seamlessly integrating creativity, innovation and presentation skills to provide best in class support to IFF clients. The Designer clearly displays strong finished product knowledge with excellent problem-solving abilities, and is able to establish and guide cross-functional teams focusing on product, project or innovation development. In this role, the Designer works locally and regionally, utilizing established internal and external customer networks to share and leverage products and techniques in the associated Category. They act as a leader and collaborator, training junior team members, and contribute to the regional and global technical strategy projects and innovation programs, working independently on tasks with responsibility for high value, must-win projects (may vary based on business needs).
Are you passionate about Innovation and Flavor application in food and beverage, with a special emphasis on pioneering great-tasting clean-label and sustainable taste innovations? It is an exciting time to be part of one of the world’s best flavor companies!
IFF is a global leader in Food Ingredients and Flavors, and we are constantly looking for new challenges and crafting groundbreaking answers to meet them.
We are hiring a Senior Innovation Designer to join our Re-IMAGINE SIMPLE Innovation team, based in the global Creative center of the Taste Division in Hilversum, NL.
The purpose of the RE-IMAGINE SIMPLE Innovation program is to bring simplicity to food and beverage recipes, by crafting new label-friendly and sustainable taste technologies. Our Innovation focus areas are:
Natural processing technologies including Biotechnologies, enabling label-friendly ingredient declaration with recognizable ingredients.
Open Innovation to introduce Taste Solutions, enabling Sustainability Positioning with a special emphasis on Upcycling.
Collaboration to develop Transparent & Responsible Supply Chains
Your role
Provide Application expertise in end-to-end taste ingredient innovation, following IFF’s 5D Stage-Gate innovation process.
Technical leadership for projects, collaborating with project management, R&D, commercial flavorists and designers, Regulatory, Sensory science and more.
Global network activation of flavorists and designers for creative exploration and rigorous validation.
Development of inspiring and great-tasting concepts showcasing innovative taste solutions, leveraging your knowledge of industrial standards, country specific, and market requirements.
Ways of working
You will work as part of a highly experienced team with diverse background in our Hilversum Creative center.
You work independently and take ownership of your projects, while collaborating with diverse cross-functional teams.
You will ensure your activities are in line with IFF policies, and Global Innovation Rules as well as safety, hygiene, and efficient day-to-day operations of the Re-Imagine Simple Innovation Laboratory. Commitment to all company policies, rules, regulations, IFF quality is an absolute must.
Job Requirements
Minimum Master’s Degree in Food Science and Technology or related disciplines (such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Human Nutrition)
Minimum 10 years’ experience in industrial food, ingredient, or flavor industry.
Experience with Food and beverage sensory test protocols.
Experience in the Cocoa / chocolate Industry is a plus.
Excellent English written and verbal communications, additional language are considered a plus.
Comfortable with IT Systems, eager to adopt new On-line collaboration and AI tools.
Excellent Communication skills with the ability to influence.
Personal interest for Sustainability and personal drive to have a positive impact on People and Planet.
Accuracy and attention to details.
Proactive with scientific curiosity.
Creativity and strong problem-solving abilities
Agility to adapt in a changing environment.
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.
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