Senior Food Technologist

4 weeks ago


Dandenong South, Australia IFF Family of Companies Full time
Job Description

How you will contribute:
Solution Design
•    Independently navigates projects from start to finish, and acts as a project leader in teams
•    Hands on creation and application of savoury products, plant based meats, sauces, soups, condiments, ready meals and meat products utilising IFF’s range of protein, emulsifiers, hydrocolloids, texturants, food protection and flavours.
•    Proactive in using raw materials and advancing technology
•    High level knowledge of recipe ingredients, raw materials and their function
•    Develops and improves finished product formulations using knowledge of industrial standards, country specific, and client requirements
•    Researches, refines, and upgrades solutions for client projects
•    Maintains and continuously renovates recipe database 
•    Develops others in market taste and texture differences/preferences and ensure concept/submission alignment 
•    Identifies Flavor and Ingredient portfolios gaps and actions/addresses with appropriate expertise/resource 
•    Demonstrates consistent significant commercial success year after year

 

Innovation & New Technology
•    Anticipates, investigates, and resolves problems related to raw materials, solutions, finished prototypes and initial scale-up procedures 
•    Proactive in using new raw materials, advancing technology and utilizing IFF technology
•    Contributes and leads technical strategy, Category initiatives and new concept generation integrating technology use and supporting IFF TASTE DESIGN™ innovation
•    Liaises with Flavorist team to use new and IFF approved materials in application to offer IFF proprietary advantage
•    Promotes understanding and execution of IFF processes 

 

Customer Intimacy & Technical Partnership 
•    Understands and communicates customer business strategy, brands, consumer preference and market trends
•    Contributes to R&D and program initiatives
•    Recognized as a liaison and collaborator to Sales, Marketing, Flavorists, Consumer Research, Regulatory other departments to support project execution
•    Drives usage of new technology, promoting benefits and commercial applications for customers
•    Provides total solutions utilizing creative problem-solving skills 
•    Strong creativity, innovation, and presentation skills

 

Leadership
•    Manages and leads team of Designers/Research Chefs on specific projects 
•    Contributes to and/or develops internal training/development programs for technical community
•    Mentors Trainees and more junior Designers
•    Fosters and drives interdepartmental regional and/or global technical networks/relationships
•    Demonstrates being a team player, a leader, and/or collaborator

Job Requirements

What you will need to be successful:
•    Tertiary Qualifications in Food Science and Technology or related disciplines (such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Human Nutrition)
•    Minimum 10 years’ experience in industrial food, pharmaceutical, ingredient or flavor industry with a focus in savoury and culinary applications.
•    Demonstrated capability in experimental design, detailed results analysis, and sound technical judgement.
•    Experience in people management will be well regarded.

 

IFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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 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…



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