Job Summary
Are you passionate about taste and eager to make an impact in the food industry?IFF is a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Within our Taste business unit, we partner with customers to create distinctive flavor experiences that drive product success and consumer delight.
This role is based in Dayton, NJ (onsite). You will be part of a creative, quality‑driven, and collaborative team where your expertise will directly support product excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a DifferenceEvaluate products using defined sensory methodologies and determine product acceptability
Design, prepare, and manage structured, customer‑specific sensory programs
Communicate sensory results and insights in close collaboration with the Creative team
Support Quality and Creative groups through research initiatives and process improvements
Maintain sensory retains and Gold Standard libraries
Conduct sensory evaluation of raw materials, intermediates, and finished flavors
Perform analytical testing as required to support sensory findings
Partner with customers on shelf‑life evaluations and re‑certification activities
Provide technical sensory support to internal and external stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, or a related field
Experience in the food industry with exposure to sensory science or evaluation
Knowledge of sensory methodologies and best practices
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Solid foundation in math and scientific principles
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
Additional experience in sensory evaluation roles within the food industry
Hands‑on experience evaluating raw materials and finished flavor applications
Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems
Inclusive and collaborative work environment
Continuous learning and professional development opportunities
Competitive benefits package
Opportunity to contribute to a global leader in taste and innovation
Programs that support work‑life balance
Clear pathways for career growth and development
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
Salary Ranges:
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, or related field
- 2-3 years of experience in the food industry
- Knowledge and experience in Sensory Science
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Basic math and science knowledge
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- 3-5 years of experience in the food industry
- 1-3 years in a sensory evaluation role
- Experience with SAP
- Strong sensory skills with prior experience evaluating raw materials and finished products
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.
