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 Shanghai, Hongqiao, On-site. Be part of a resourceful, accurate, consistent team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
- Perform daily work activities in full compliance with company policies, operating procedures, and management guidelines.
- Assist application specialists with laboratory-related tasks and experimental work.
- Conduct physicochemical analyses on incoming samples following standard laboratory operating procedures (SOPs).
- Accurately record sample test results in the computer system and laboratory notebooks as required.
- Report test results promptly and ensure effective communication of any abnormalities.
- Maintain laboratory equipment and work areas in good operating condition to support safe and efficient workflows.
- Support the preparation, organization, and proper storage of samples, chemicals, and laboratory materials.
- Participate in required safety training and information security training to ensure compliance with company standards.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Possess good hands‑on skills and be able to operate basic laboratory instruments and equipment after proper training.
- Preferably major in food science, microbiology, chemistry, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and strong teamwork spirit, with the ability to work closely with application specialists and other laboratory staff.
- Be available to work three days per week for a minimum duration of four months.
- Show strong attention to detail and the ability to follow laboratory procedures and instructions accurately.
- Maintain good communication skills and uphold safety and compliance requirements in daily work.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Prior experience with similar products is preferred.
- Strong laboratory skills with the ability to perform experiments accurately.
- Highly motivated and passionate about the work.
Why Choose Us?
- Access to structured training opportunities to enhance professional skills.
- Participation in comprehensive learning and development programs.
- A supportive environment that encourages continuous growth.
- Resources and guidance to build technical and soft skills.
- Opportunities to advance personal and career development goals.
- A strong focus on maintaining a healthy work‑life balance.
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
- Availability to work three days per week for a minimum of four months
- Ability to operate basic laboratory instruments and equipment after training
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow laboratory procedures accurately
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to comply with safety and company procedures
- Major in food science, microbiology, chemistry, or a related discipline
- Prior experience with similar products
- Strong laboratory and experimental skills
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.
