Associate Designer - Dairy Applications

Flavor And Ingredient Solutions Designer

Are you looking to grow your design skills while contributing to innovative flavor and ingredient solutions used in products people enjoy every day?
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products and inspire the senses.
Within IFF's Taste business unit, we craft unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape market trends, and drive customer success.
The role is based in South Brunswick, NJ and is an onsite (Anchor) position, requiring presence in the lab and pilot plant five days per week. You will be part of a collaborative, curious, and growth-oriented team where learning, innovation, and partnership are at the core of what we do. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You'll Make a Difference

Support the Design team in developing flavor and ingredient solutions under the guidance of senior designers
Participate in projects from concept creation through production, with supervision
Take ownership of assigned creative project tasks within broader projects
Set up, conduct, and analyze basic tests and experiments to support development work
Build an understanding of functional ingredients, flavoring materials, end uses, and customer applications
Apply regulatory awareness, including exposure to GRA (Global Regulatory Affairs) requirements, and understand their impact on development and recommendations
Use IFF flavor and ingredient portfolios and tools to search, select, and refine solutions
Follow and maintain compliance with IFF safety, quality, and environmental policies and procedures
What Makes You the Right Fit

University or college degree in Food Science and Technology or related disciplines such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biology
One to two years of experience in the industrial food, ingredient, or flavor industry
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively
Organized approach to managing assigned tasks under supervision
Interest in developing technical, creative, and application knowledge within the Taste function
Ability to work effectively in a lab and pilot plant environment
Team-oriented mindset with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
How Would You Stand Out

Hands-on experience with flavor or ingredient solutions
Exposure to customer technical support activities such as plant trials or troubleshooting
Curiosity about innovation, technology, and market or consumer trends
Why Choose Us

Be part of a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition
Learn from experienced professionals in a collaborative design environment
Gain hands-on experience in flavor and ingredient development
Work on solutions that impact well-known consumer products
Grow your skills through structured learning and on-the-job development
Join an inclusive workplace where your individuality helps unleash our collective potential
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.
Salary Ranges:
$60064- $75080