Senior Application Scientist, Dairy Products

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc

Madison, Wisconsin, US
On-site with travel
Msc or phd with relevant experience
9+ years dairy industry experience
Strong food microbiology background
The Senior Application Scientist position at International Flavors & Fragrances Inc requires expertise in developing innovative dairy and plant-based products. The role emphasizes collaboration with customers, technical sales support, and a strong background in food microbiology within a diverse and inclusive company culture

Job Summary

  • Lead a diverse project portfolio including technical sales support, customer trials, and new product development for fermented dairy and plant-based applications.
  • Design and execute laboratory, pilot-scale, and commercial-scale trials to evaluate dairy culture performance and optimize formulations.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, R&D, Product Management, Marketing, and Regulatory teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

The Senior Application Scientist position at International Flavors & Fragrances Inc requires expertise in developing innovative dairy and plant-based products. The role emphasizes collaboration with customers, technical sales support, and a strong background in food microbiology within a diverse and inclusive company culture.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • MSc or PhD with relevant experience
  • 9+ years dairy industry experience
  • Strong food microbiology background
  • Hands-on lab and pilot plant equipment
  • Yogurt and fermented dairy manufacturing support

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with culture solutions
  • Customer-facing technical experience
  • Confidence presenting technical concepts
  • Experience with plant-based applications

Key Requirements

  • MSc degree with 9+ years experience
  • PhD degree with 6+ years experience
  • Strong background in food microbiology
  • Experience with yogurt manufacturing

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