Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.
The role is based in San Marino. You will join the Quality Team, report directly to the Quality Manager, and help ensure that products meet quality standards and comply with applicable regulations. Be part of an experienced, detail-oriented, and quality-focused team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Food Ingredient business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to CVC Capital Partners. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Food Ingredient business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
- Implement and maintain the company’s Quality Management Systems, including ISO 9001, Food Safety System Certification 22000 (FSSC 22000), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
- Monitor and keep up to date with European Union and international food legislation and regulations.
- Prepare technical data sheets and safety data sheets for finished products.
- Manage labeling activities, including preparing label drafts for final printing and collaborating with graphic design agencies and/or customers’ technical departments.
- Support supplier qualification activities and manage documentation related to products and services.
- Prepare periodic reports on product performance and key quality indicators.
- Collaborate with the Research and Development, Production, Logistics, and Sales Departments to ensure compliance with regulations and company procedures, while promoting awareness of quality and food safety requirements throughout the organization.
- Conduct or support internal audits to verify procedural compliance, identify anomalies or defects, and implement or recommend corrective and improvement actions to the Quality Manager.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Previous professional experience in quality control or a related area.
- A degree or diploma in Food Science and Technology, Chemistry, or a related field.
- Knowledge of industry regulations.
- Knowledge of food-related system and product certifications.
- Good command of the English language.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail and a quality-oriented mindset.
- Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office.
- For logistical reasons related to commuting, you must live in the vicinity of the company.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Previous experience gained within the food industry.
- Knowledge of European Union food legislation and international food regulations.
- Proficiency in label design and/or label management software.
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
- Previous professional experience in quality control or a related area
- Degree or diploma in Food Science and Technology, Chemistry, or a related field
- Knowledge of industry regulations
- Knowledge of food-related systems and product certifications
- Good command of English
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail and quality-oriented mindset
- Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office
- Residence in the vicinity of the company for commuting purposes
- Previous experience in the food industry
- Knowledge of European Union food legislation and international food regulations
- Proficiency in label design or label management software
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.
