Application Technologist
International Flavors & Fragrances, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
Job Summary
Are you ready to apply your scientific expertise to real-world industrial biotechnology solutions?
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Health & Biosciences:
Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.
The role is based in
Cedar Rapids, IA
(on-site role). Be part of a
collaborative, customer-focused, and solution-oriented
team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You'll Make a Difference
Contribute to the technical development of enzyme and yeast products throughout the commercialization process, including formulation and stability, performance evaluation, scale-up, marketing material generation, and post-launch support
Support Sales and Technical Service teams through biochemical and analytical evaluation of customer samples
Perform lab-scale simulations of customer processes to support technical evaluations and recommendations
Design, execute, interpret, and document laboratory- and pilot-scale experiments
Develop and optimize analytical and biochemical methods relevant to fermentation and enzyme applications
Provide remote and on-site technical support to customers as needed
Support pre-commercial trials of enzyme and yeast products at customer sites
What Makes You the Right Fit
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or a closely related field
Research experience in an academic and/or industrial setting
Hands-on experience conducting biochemical and/or fermentation experiments at laboratory and/or pilot scale
Experience with analytical techniques used to monitor biochemical and fermentation processes, such as High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and biochemical assays
Solid understanding of enzyme kinetics and fermentation fundamentals
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment
Capability to work independently with minimal supervision
Availability to travel up to 10% of the time
How Would You Stand Out?
Experience in industrial biotechnology, dry-grind fuel ethanol, carbohydrate processing, or brewing industries
Experience working with enzymes and/or yeast used in starch and biomass processing and ethanol fermentation
Experience with process scale-up or scale-down activities
Why Choose Us?
Opportunity to work on innovative, sustainable technologies with global impact
Exposure to cross-functional collaboration within a global organization
Learning and development opportunities to support professional growth
Inclusive and supportive work environment
Competitive compensation and benefits package
On-site work environment with direct access to laboratory and pilot facilities
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
Are you ready to apply your scientific expertise to real-world industrial biotechnology solutions?
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Health & Biosciences:
Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.
The role is based in
Cedar Rapids, IA
(on-site role). Be part of a
collaborative, customer-focused, and solution-oriented
team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You'll Make a Difference
Contribute to the technical development of enzyme and yeast products throughout the commercialization process, including formulation and stability, performance evaluation, scale-up, marketing material generation, and post-launch support
Support Sales and Technical Service teams through biochemical and analytical evaluation of customer samples
Perform lab-scale simulations of customer processes to support technical evaluations and recommendations
Design, execute, interpret, and document laboratory- and pilot-scale experiments
Develop and optimize analytical and biochemical methods relevant to fermentation and enzyme applications
Provide remote and on-site technical support to customers as needed
Support pre-commercial trials of enzyme and yeast products at customer sites
What Makes You the Right Fit
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or a closely related field
Research experience in an academic and/or industrial setting
Hands-on experience conducting biochemical and/or fermentation experiments at laboratory and/or pilot scale
Experience with analytical techniques used to monitor biochemical and fermentation processes, such as High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and biochemical assays
Solid understanding of enzyme kinetics and fermentation fundamentals
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment
Capability to work independently with minimal supervision
Availability to travel up to 10% of the time
How Would You Stand Out?
Experience in industrial biotechnology, dry-grind fuel ethanol, carbohydrate processing, or brewing industries
Experience working with enzymes and/or yeast used in starch and biomass processing and ethanol fermentation
Experience with process scale-up or scale-down activities
Why Choose Us?
Opportunity to work on innovative, sustainable technologies with global impact
Exposure to cross-functional collaboration within a global organization
Learning and development opportunities to support professional growth
Inclusive and supportive work environment
Competitive compensation and benefits package
On-site work environment with direct access to laboratory and pilot facilities
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