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, FA, On-site. Be part of a dedicated, resourceful, resilient team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
- Conduct microbiological testing in accordance with laboratory SOPs for raw materials, samples, and finished products, including product release.
- Ensure safe operation of laboratory equipment, especially high-temperature equipment (e.g., autoclaves, water baths, drying ovens), following safety procedures and protective requirements.
- Accurately complete laboratory records, data organization, and documentation filing.
- Support the maintenance, review, and updating of laboratory procedures and SOPs.
- Manage the organization and proper storage of retained samples in the laboratory.
- Carry out cleaning verification of the production environment and equipment as planned.
- Maintain strong teamwork and collaborate with team members to achieve department goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the department leader.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- College degree or above.
- Ability to follow SOPs strictly and perform testing in a standardized manner.
- Strong awareness of laboratory safety and compliance with safety procedures and waste disposal requirements.
- Ability to maintain accurate and complete records and documentation.
- Meticulous, detail-oriented, and highly responsible.
- Ability to complete testing and reporting tasks within given timelines.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Major in microbiology, biotechnology, food science, or chemical engineering.
- Prior experience in microbiological testing in a factory QC laboratory or third-party laboratory.
- Familiarity with laboratory operations and quality control processes.
Why Choose Us?
- Training opportunities.
- Learning and development programs.
- Company shuttle bus provided.
- Full social insurance and housing fund contributions in accordance with regulations.
- Overtime compensation or time-off in lieu provided.
- Supportive 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
- College degree or above
- Ability to follow SOPs
- Strong awareness of laboratory safety
- Detail-oriented and responsible
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.
