Job Summary
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 Tilburg, the Netherlands (onsite role). Be part of a collaborative, learning-focused and supportive team where you can develop your skills and make a real impact from day one. Your potential is our inspiration.
Within our Quality Control Nourish team, we are looking for a QC Analyst Intern. This is a learning-focused role where you will gain practical experience in laboratory analysis and quality control processes, while being guided by experienced analysts.
Where You’ll Make a Difference- Support the execution of chemical, physical, and instrumental analyses on raw materials, intermediates, and finished products
- Learn to work with analytical techniques such as Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector (GC-FID), High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), and spectrophotometry
- Assist in performing additional analyses such as titrations, colorimetry, and density measurements
- Accurately record and report test results under supervision and in line with quality standards
- Support investigations of deviations and learn how to assess product quality
- Collaborate with team members and contribute to daily lab operations
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized laboratory environment
- Currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree in Analytical Chemistry or Chemical Laboratory Sciences
- Strong interest in laboratory work and quality control processes
- Good analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail
- Basic knowledge of laboratory techniques is a plus
- Good communication skills in English (verbal and written)
- Eager to learn and develop in a professional laboratory environment
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- MBO or HBO level (or equivalent)
- Any hands-on experience with analytical instruments or lab work (through studies or internships)
- A proactive and curious mindset
- Interest in the food, flavor, or chemical industry
- A hands-on learning experience within a global industry leader
- Opportunity to develop technical and professional skills in a modern laboratory
- Guidance and mentorship from experienced QC professionals
- Exposure to a wide variety of analytical techniques and processes
- A collaborative and inclusive team environment
- Good accessibility of the Tilburg location with parking available
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
- Currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree in Analytical Chemistry or Chemical Laboratory Sciences
- Good analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail
- Good communication skills in English
- Basic knowledge of laboratory techniques
- Any hands-on experience with analytical instruments or lab work
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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.
