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About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Associate Scientist to join our Value-to-Market (V2M) team within the Scent Technology and Innovation department at International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

As an Associate Scientist, you will work closely with Perfumers, Commercial and Operations teams to build technical & consumer insight, create and deliver innovative technologies and optimum scent solutions to our customers in the Fabric Care category.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to V2M projects, commercial & customer requests, and drive short-term innovations answering consumer needs.
• Define the optimum test set-up, execute, and translate learnings into insights and recommendations for the relevant team.
• Support the innovation deployment to internal and external stakeholders/customers.
• Conceive, design technical studies, conduct simple patent searches to build understanding on Fabric Care product formulations and ingredients.
• Pro-actively react to trends and customer & consumer needs, bringing new opportunities.
• Participate in customer meetings, present results and technical insights, and promote IFF scent solutions.
• Participate in fragrance evaluation panels.
• Follow safe laboratory practices.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in science & Technology, Chemical engineering or related discipline.
• A proven track record in problem-solving.
• Some experience in the chemical, consumer goods, or fragrance industry would be desirable.

Preferred Skills

We would also like to see:

• Knowledge on consumer good formulations, polymer, surfactant.
• Good olfactory evaluation skills.
• IP Knowledge.

About Us

At International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., we are the catalyst for discoveries that spark the senses and transform the everyday. We are a leading innovator of sensorial experiences that move the world. Our global team members take advantage of leading consumer insights, research and development, creative expertise, and customer intimacy to develop differentiated products.

We are fueled by our four corporate values: passion, creativity, expertise, and empowerment. It is the unique blend of these values that make us IFF. The Company leverages its competitive advantages of brand understanding and consumer insight combined with its focus on R&D and innovation, to provide customers with differentiated product solutions.