Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Health & Biosciences channels our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.
The Associate Quality Scientist provides technical and operational support to the Global Technical Quality Bioanalytical Team. In this role, you will support the Standards and Controls Program, perform routine enzyme assays, coordinate analytical materials and help maintain safe, compliant and efficient laboratory operations.
The role is based in Wilmington, Delaware and requires on-site work. Be part of a collaborative, detail-oriented and quality-focused team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference- Prepare, qualify, maintain, inventory and distribute enzyme standards and controls used in product testing and quality programs
- Perform routine enzyme assays and related bioanalytical testing using approved methods, procedures and established quality practices
- Prepare reagents, calibration standards, controls and samples, then accurately document, review and communicate test results
- Coordinate domestic and international shipments of standards, controls, samples, reagents, chemicals and laboratory supplies to manufacturing and testing sites
- Ensure analytical materials are properly packaged, labeled, documented, tracked and shipped in accordance with applicable safety and regulatory requirements
- Support investigations and troubleshooting related to assay performance, analytical variability and standards or controls issues under the guidance of senior scientists
- Maintain accurate records for standards, controls, test samples, shipments, inventory and laboratory activities
- Monitor inventory levels and coordinate the replenishment of critical reagents, reference materials, consumables and laboratory supplies
- Support data trending, Statistical Quality Control activities, method improvements, laboratory inspections, safety reviews, audits and other continuous improvement initiatives
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, food science, microbiology or a related scientific discipline
- Basic understanding of laboratory safety, quality systems and Good Documentation Practices
- Ability to follow approved laboratory methods, procedures and work instructions accurately and consistently
- Strong attention to detail, organization and recordkeeping skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across scientific, quality and manufacturing teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in an on-site laboratory environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn laboratory data and inventory systems
- Previous laboratory experience in analytical testing, quality control, biotechnology or a bioanalytical environment
- Experience performing enzyme assays or preparing analytical standards, controls, reagents and samples
- Experience managing laboratory inventory or coordinating domestic and international shipments of analytical materials
- Contribute to quality programs that support global manufacturing and testing operations
- Build practical experience in enzyme assays, bioanalytical testing and standards and controls management
- Collaborate with scientists, quality professionals and manufacturing teams across the organization
- Participate in method improvement, data trending and continuous improvement initiatives
- Work in a collaborative, safety-focused and inspection-ready laboratory environment
- Access learning and development opportunities while expanding your technical and operational capabilities
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
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, food science, microbiology, or a related scientific discipline
- Basic understanding of laboratory safety, quality systems, and Good Documentation Practices
- Ability to accurately and consistently follow approved laboratory methods, procedures, and work instructions
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and recordkeeping skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across scientific, quality, and manufacturing teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in an on-site laboratory environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn laboratory data and inventory systems
- Previous laboratory experience in analytical testing, quality control, biotechnology, or a bioanalytical environment
- Experience performing enzyme assays or preparing analytical standards, controls, reagents, and samples
- Experience managing laboratory inventory or coordinating domestic and international shipments of analytical materials
IFF Family of Companies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IFF Family of Companies and has not been reviewed or approved by IFF Family of Companies.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in many roles and locations, and compensation is often described as good.
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Parental & Family Support — A global minimum of 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents is in place. This policy is positioned as a notable component of the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Core offerings include paid time off, sick days, holidays, and sabbatical leave. Flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks and hybrid/remote arrangements are available where feasible.
IFF Family of Companies Insights
What We Do
Meet IFF: We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs. An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave. With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same. Visit us at www.iff.com to learn more about how our talented people and new technology are challenging the expected, championing creators and doing more good for people and planet. Explore what sets us apart.
