Job Summary

Are you ready for a leadership role and eager to share your knowledge and expertise in analytical chemistry with your team?

For our R&D department at our production plant Tilburg we are looking for a

Biodegradation Testing Specialist

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enchasing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.

As one of the leaders in circular design, we are vested in creating regenerative, socially fair
products that are more renewable, biodegradable and made with alternative energy and minimal water.

This role has two key responsibilities:

Ensure operational excellence in routine biodegradability testing to support stakeholder’s current needs.

Collaborate with IFF experts to assist in the development and implementation of a long
term biodeg research program.

You will be the point of contact within R&D for analytical chemistry related aspects of IFF’s
sustainability efforts with a strong focus on Biodegradation Testing.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

Daily execution of biodegradation tests

Develop new biodegradation testing approaches

Analytical activities related to biodegradation testing of Taste & Scent materials (e.g.
metabolite analysis)

Optimize workflow for high throughput screening

Build expert-level knowledge of existing test methods; develop novel screening
methods; correlate results with method parameters

In this position, you will lead the analytical activity surrounding the area of Biodegradation
Testing for Taste, Scent, and Natural Products within IFF. You will be accountable for
translating IFF business and product development needs into biodegradation data by
working closely with colleagues around the world and external parties including regulatory

bodies. Correlating results from existing commercially recognized methods with method
specifics and tested materials is a key area of attention.
 
Beyond technical expertise, project planning, communication and collaboration with
stakeholders, and timely reporting of accurate results are also critical to success in this
position. 
 
Being at the forefront of development of Taste & Scent ingredients and materials requires a
deep understanding of relevant, state-of-the art tools methods and models. You should
therefore enjoy monitoring developments in these areas closely, and pro-actively exploring
and pursuing new and alternative technical approaches.
 

What Makes You the Right Fit

Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with at least 5+ years of
industrial experience.

Thorough understanding of instrumental analytical techniques GC and GCMS.

Experience with executing standard biodegradation testing methods.

Proven track record of success in developing and implementing new analytical
technologies, methods and / or models.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.
 

How Would You Stand Out?

Knowledge of biochemistry linking biodegradation and chemistry

Experience with OECD-GLP
Experience in the flavour, fragrance, food, consumer products, or pharmaceutical
industry

Why Choose Us?

 At IFF, we are dedicated to maximizing our most valuable assets - our people. We do so by embracing diversity and offering to become a part of a highly motivated team and strongly support opportunities for continuous development, whilst maintaining a solid work/life balance.

A fulltime contract with an excellent compensation package

This, together with a respectful workplace that rewards achievement, makes IFF one of the best career choices today

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