Application Specialist (Non Food)

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 550,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. Brabrand, Denmark, seeks an Application Specialist (Non Food) to provide technical support across the EMEA region, both remotely and on-site.

You will design and run application trials and customer demos and act as a technical authority on hydrocolloids and emulsifiers. You will collaborate with R&D, Sales, Marketing, Regulatory, and Production to deliver customer-focused solutions and contribute to product innovations.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Cosmetic Science, Food Science, or related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant industry experience within Non Food applications.
• Experience in Personal Care and/or Candle applications preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hydrocolloids, emulsifiers, and functional ingredient systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical application support to EMEA customers via remote and on-site engagements.
• Collaborate with R&D, Sales, Marketing, Regulatory, and Production teams.
• Design, execute, evaluate, and document application trials and customer demos.
• Develop new application concepts aligned with market trends and product innovations.
• Deliver technical training and create reports for customers and internal teams.

Skills

Hydrocolloids

Emulsifiers

Formulation science

Application development

Customer training

English proficiency

Functional ingredients

Education

M.Sc. in Chemistry

M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Pilot-scale equipment

Job description

## Application Specialist (Non Food)Apply: On-site: Brabrand, Denmark: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 11, 2026 (11 days left to apply): R16398**Job Summary**Are you passionate about transforming ingredient technologies into innovative customer solutions within Personal Care and Candle applications? Join IFF's Non Food Applications team and help shape the next generation of products across the EMEA region!IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.In this role, you will provide technical application support to customers across the EMEA region through both remote collaboration and on-site engagements, helping them optimize product performance and identify innovative solutions. Working closely with cross-functional teams including Application, R&D, Sales, Marketing, Regulatory, and Production, you will contribute to the development and delivery of customer-focused solutions that align with business objectives and market needs.The role is based in Brabrand, Denmark. Be part of a collaborative, innovative, and customer-focused team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration!**Where You'll Make a Difference*** Provide technical application support to customers across EMEA through both remote and on-site engagements.* Collaborate closely with colleagues across Application, R&D, Sales, Marketing, Regulatory, and Production teams to deliver innovative customer solutions.* Design, execute, evaluate, and document application trials, development projects, and customer demonstrations.* Serve as a technical expert in hydrocolloids, emulsifiers, and functional ingredient systems used in Non Food applications.* Develop new application concepts aligned with market trends, strategic priorities, and product innovations.* Prepare technical reports, presentations, and supporting documentation for customers and internal stakeholders.* Deliver technical training and knowledge-sharing sessions to customers and colleagues.* Support research, development, innovation, and patent-related activities.* Build strong long-term relationships with customers while contributing to best-practice development across IFF's global network.**What Makes You the Right Fit*** M.Sc. degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Cosmetic Science, Food Science, or a related scientific discipline.* 5–10 years of relevant industry experience within Non Food applications.* Experience within Personal Care and/or Candle application development is strongly preferred.* Strong knowledge of hydrocolloids, emulsifiers, and functional ingredient systems.* Solid understanding of formulation science, product functionality, and application development principles.* Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes, pilot-scale trials, analytical techniques, and product development.* Ability to translate technical expertise into practical customer-focused solutions.* Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.* Professional proficiency in English and willingness to travel internationally approximately 30–50 days per year.**To succeed in this role, you are:*** Curious, creative, and solution oriented, with a positive mindset.* Self driven and proactive, taking ownership of tasks and driving them to completion. Structured and disciplined, ensuring trials are fully documented and knowledge is shared.* Comfortable interacting with, training, and presenting to customers and colleagues.* Adaptable and effective in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.* Collaborative and able to work with people from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.**How Would You Stand Out?*** Deep expertise in Personal Care formulations and ingredient functionality.* Experience working directly with customers in technical service, applications, or product development roles.* A curious, proactive, and innovative mindset combined with strong commercial awareness.**Why Choose Us?*** Work with cutting-edge ingredient technologies and innovative application solutions.* Join a highly collaborative and international working environment.* Partner with global customers and leading industry players across EMEA.* Influence innovation, product development, and future application concepts.* Access world-class technical expertise, resources, and professional development opportunities.* Be part of a culture that values curiosity, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing.For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Food Ingredient business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to CVC Capital Partners. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Food Ingredient business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners.