Flavorist Assistant

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.
 

The role is based in Pennsylvania onsite role. Be part of a collaborative, innovative, and purpose-driven team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Support senior Flavorists in flavor creation and duplication for customer briefs.

• Evaluate raw materials and new technologies introduced by R&D.

• Participate in special projects including Re-imagine platforms.

• Learn techniques to cost-optimize formulations and understand flavor legislation.

• Apply flavors into bases and participate in tasting and product evaluations.

• Maintain organized lab conditions and manage raw materials and flavor stocks.

• Interface with cross-functional teams including Sales, PX, Marketing, CPD, and Operations.

• Use IT tools to assess impact of formulation changes across countries and factories.

• Build knowledge of production processes including Liquid Compounding, Powder Blending, and Spray Drying.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field.

• 1–2 years of lab experience or 3+ years in industrial laboratory/chemical industry.

• Strong practical math skills and ability to prepare dilutions and flavor applications.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.

• Ability to taste and discriminate sensory properties of flavors.

• Fluent in English and well-organized with a proactive mindset.

• Strong computer skills including SAP and Microsoft Office.

• Desire to develop new skills and grow professionally.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Graduation from IFF Flavorist School or equivalent external program.

• Experience working as a trainee in a flavor creation environment (2–3 years).

• Exposure to customer presentations and ability to build trust with internal and external stakeholders.

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition.

• Work in a diverse and inclusive environment that values authenticity.

• Collaborate with passionate professionals across disciplines.

• Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies.

• Opportunities for continuous learning and career development.

• Make a real impact on products that reach millions of consumers.

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