Technical Specialist, Quality & Food Safety

IFF; Denmark; Hybrid; DKK 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF is seeking a Quality & Food Safety professional to ensure product quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across our Functional Systems portfolio in Brabrand, Denmark. This hybrid role collaborates with Regulatory Affairs, Product Management, R&D, Sales, and Operations to meet customer, regulatory, and industry standards.

You will drive documentation, data management, audits, and supplier interactions to uphold IFF's commitment to safety and quality across global sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Food Safety, Regulatory, or Technical Services.
• Knowledge of HACCP, ISO, BRCGS, and/or FSSC 22000.
• Strong analytical skills to investigate issues and drive solutions.
• Experience with ERP systems and digital tools; SAP knowledge is valued.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across Functional Systems products.
• Coordinate customer-specific quality requirements across products.
• Maintain product master data and specifications in SAP.
• Create and review customer-facing technical documentation and specs.
• Provide Quality & Food Safety support to internal stakeholders.
• Investigate deviations and support CAPA and root-cause analysis.
• Handle product quality complaints and support investigations.
• Support audits, supplier evaluations, and certifications.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Safety

Regulatory Compliance

Data Analysis

SAP

Excel

Communication

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Food Science or related

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

Are you passionate about quality, food safety, and continuous improvement?

In this position, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality, compliance, and continuous improvement of products across IFF's Functional Systems portfolio. Working closely with colleagues in Quality & Food Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Product Management, R&D, Sales, and Manufacturing, you will help ensure that products consistently meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. Our Functional Systems business supports the food industry with innovative ingredient systems, technical expertise, and quality solutions that enable consistent product performance and regulatory compliance. The role is based in Brabrand, Denmark (hybrid role). Be part of a collaborative, knowledgeable, 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

• Participate in New Product Development activities to ensure product quality and compliance requirements are met.
• Coordinate and implement customer-specific quality and technical requirements across Functional Systems products.
• Maintain and manage product master data and specifications in various IT systems, including SAP.
• 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 and manage raw material and finished product deviations while supporting corrective and preventive actions.
• Handle product quality complaints and support root cause investigations and resolution activities.
• Support customer documentation requests, questionnaires, and specification reviews in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Participate in customer, certification, and third-party audits, providing Quality & Food Safety expertise to manufacturing sites.
• Support raw material assessments, supplier evaluations, and approval processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to quality management systems and compliance processes.
• Engage directly with customers and internal teams to provide technical and quality-related guidance.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Quality Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience within Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Food Safety, Regulatory, or Technical Services in the food or food ingredients industry.
• Knowledge of food safety and quality management systems, including HACCP, ISO standards, BRCGS, and/or FSSC 22000.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate issues and identify practical solutions.
• Experience working with ERP systems and digital tools; SAP knowledge is highly valued.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and handling technical product data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to collaborate across functions and cultures.
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
• Service-minded and collaborative, with strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to build effective relationships across a global organization.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience within food ingredients, dairy, or broader food manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of microbiology and its application in food safety and quality management.
• Working proficiency in Danish and experience supporting customer or certification audits.

Why Choose Us?

• Join a global industry leader committed to science, innovation, and sustainability.
• Work in an international and collaborative environment with highly skilled colleagues.
• Gain exposure to diverse products, customers, manufacturing sites, and markets.
• Benefit from opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
• Contribute directly to maintaining the highest standards of Quality & Food Safety.
• Help shape solutions that impact millions of consumers around the world every day.

For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingedients 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 Ingredients 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 Ingredients business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners.

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