Beverage Designer II
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
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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.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
- 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
What Makes You the Right Fit
- 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
How Would You Stand Out?
- 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
Why Choose Us?
- 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
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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About International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) is a global leader in the creation of flavors, fragrances, and cosmetic actives. The company serves a wide range of industries including food, beverage, personal care, and household products, providing innovative sensory experiences and solutions.