Quality & Food Safety Technical Specialist

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.; Aarhus; Hybrid; DKK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. in Brabrand, Denmark, is seeking a Technical Specialist in Quality & Food Safety. Hybrid role focused on ensuring product quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across Functional Systems products.

You will collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Product Management, R&D, Sales, and Operations to uphold customer requirements and industry standards, including HACCP and ISO schemes. Fluent English and strong data handling skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience in QA, Quality Management, Food Safety, Regulatory or Technical Services in the food ingredients industry.
• Knowledge of HACCP, ISO standards, BRCGS, and/or FSSC 22000.
• Strong analytical and communication skills in English.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP knowledge is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement customer-specific quality requirements across Functional Systems products.
• Maintain and manage product master data and specifications in SAP and IT systems.
• Create, review, and maintain customer-facing technical documentation, statements, and specifications.
• Provide Quality & Food Safety support to internal stakeholders including Regulatory Affairs, Product Management, Sales, Application, R&D, and Operations.
• Investigate deviations and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Handle product quality complaints and support root cause investigations and resolution activities.
• Participate in audits and supplier evaluations; support third-party certifications.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to quality management systems and compliance processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

English communication

Stakeholder management

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Independent work

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science / Dairy Science / Chemistry / Microbiology / Quality Management

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. in Brabrand, Denmark, is seeking a Technical Specialist in Quality & Food Safety. Hybrid role focused on ensuring product quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across Functional Systems products.

You will collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Product Management, R&D, Sales, and Operations to uphold customer requirements and industry standards, including HACCP and ISO schemes. Fluent English and strong data handling skills are essential.