Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Scent: Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design.
The role is based in Hangzhou, China (onsite role). Be part of a motivated, passionate, and open-minded team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
- Develop and evaluate technologies, resources, and engineering solutions to improve manufacturing efficiency and process performance.
- Identify, recommend, and implement process improvement opportunities across existing production operations.
- Analyze operational data and process performance to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Troubleshoot production line and equipment-related issues from a process engineering perspective.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and R&D teams to ensure stable and efficient operations.
- Support scale-up, process validation, and technology transfer activities when required.
- Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions for process-related issues.
- Promote best practices in process safety, sustainability, operational excellence, and reliability.
- Master's degree or above in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of reaction engineering and separation engineering.
- Proven experience in process development, optimization, or manufacturing support within the chemical industry.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently evaluate technical challenges and implement solutions.
- Experience working in cross-functional environments involving engineering, manufacturing, and R&D teams.
- Effective communication and project management skills.
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Knowledge of organic chemistry and chemical reaction mechanisms.
- Experience in catalyst development, catalyst performance evaluation, or catalyst-related manufacturing processes.
- Experience supporting process scale-up and commercial manufacturing operations.
- Familiarity with simulation tools, data analysis, or process modeling software.
- Experience within specialty chemicals, flavors & fragrances, fine chemicals, or related industries.
- Join a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition.
- Work on challenging technologies that have a direct impact on manufacturing performance and innovation.
- Collaborate with world-class scientists, engineers, and industry experts.
- Access global career development and learning opportunities.
- Be part of an inclusive and purpose-driven culture.
- Help create sustainable solutions that improve everyday life.
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
- Master's degree or above in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline
- Strong knowledge of reaction engineering and separation engineering
- Proven experience in process development, optimization, or manufacturing support within the chemical industry
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and R&D teams
- Effective communication and project management skills
- Fluent written and verbal English communication skills
- Knowledge of organic chemistry and chemical reaction mechanisms
- Experience in catalyst development, catalyst performance evaluation, or catalyst-related manufacturing processes
- Experience supporting process scale-up and commercial manufacturing operations
- Familiarity with simulation tools, data analysis, or process modeling software
- Experience in specialty chemicals, flavors and fragrances, fine chemicals, or related industries
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.
