Application Scientist (Dairy Enzymes)

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Date:Jul 8, 2024

Location: Madison, WI, US

Company: IFF Family of Companies

Requisition ID : 502043

Job Description

Join our dynamic, fast-paced dairy enzyme team as an Application Scientist working with the latest innovations in dairy enzymes. We're looking for a driven individual with a strong commercial, scientific, and analytical background to join our application team. In this role, you'll apply the latest enzyme technology to dairy products, serve as the go-to expert for our local application and sales team, and work on a team to drive our dairy enzyme business in the North American market.

This role can be based in either New Century, KS or Madison, WI.

Responsibilities:

• Apply enzymes in a wide range of dairy products, including fresh-fermented, neutral, and frozen

• Perform detailed analyses of enzymatic performance and finished products

• Connect and engage with customers to promote our portfolio

• Independently operate and maintain our state-of-the-art pilot plant

• Conduct and evaluate pilot plant trials

• Manage ingredients inventory and product testing

• Develop and/or localize product concepts and demonstration kits

• Provide top-notch technical support across business functions

• Deliver engaging customer workshops and presentations

Job Requirements

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in biotechnology, food technology, food engineering, or related discipline

• 6+ years of experience in enzyme application and/or product development

• Experience in an R&D or product development environment

• Demonstrated capability in detailed results analysis

• Ability to prepare and deliver technical presentations

• Experience in dairy products and enzyme applications

• Experience in chromatographic analyses (HPLC)

• Proven ability to work independently and manage time and priorities

• Commercial acumen and ability to balance technical and commercial needs

• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills

• Customer-focused, open-minded, and flexible

• Fluent in English

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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