Quality & Sensory Lab Technician

IFF (Great Britain) Limited; Haverhill; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF (Great Britain) Limited is seeking a hands-on laboratory professional to support product quality and sensory evaluations in a global flavour manufacturing environment. The role is based in Haverhill, United Kingdom (on-site).

You will prepare media, assist lab setup, and manage samples, data entry, and equipment checks within a collaborative quality team. Ideal candidates have lab/quality experience, strong attention to detail, and familiarity with GLP/GMP standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory or quality/manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with GLP, GMP or ISO standards is advantageous.
• Ability to follow procedures and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Prepare microbiological media and support quality control activities.
• Assist lab setup and sample preparation for testing.
• Receive, register and prepare samples for testing and data entry.
• Monitor consumables and maintain stock levels to ensure workflow.
• Perform equipment checks and maintain records, including SAP/LIMS entries.
• Support sensory activities and coordinate panels as needed.
• Maintain retain samples and flavour data in databases.

Skills

Lab techniques

Quality control

GLP/GMP knowledge

Data entry

SAP LIMS

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry

Tools

SAP

LIMS

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary Are you looking for a hands‑on laboratory role where you can support product quality and sensory evaluations in a global flavour manufacturing environment? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavour building and fuel market success. The role is based in Haverhill, United Kingdom (on‑site role). Be part of an experienced, collaborative, detail‑oriented and active quality team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Prepare microbiological media and perform related quality control activities to support laboratory operations.
• Assist microbiological laboratory set‑up and preparation for routine testing activities.
• Prepare reagents and laboratory materials in accordance with established procedures.
• Receive, register and prepare samples for testing, including weighing and system entry activities.
• Monitor laboratory consumables and maintain appropriate stock levels to ensure uninterrupted workflow with a determined approach.
• Perform daily equipment checks, including temperature monitoring and routine internal calibrations, while maintaining accurate records.
• Conduct simple microbiological testing and accurately enter results into SAP and other laboratory systems using a logical, objective and strategic approach.
• Support sensory laboratory activities, including preparation and coordination of multiple sensory panels throughout the day, while working in an independent and collaborative manner.
• Maintain retain sample systems and flavour retain databases, including ordering retain samples from affiliate sites.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Experience working in a laboratory, quality or manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical attention to detail and ability to follow laboratory procedures accurately.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a proactive and decisive manner, and a practical, driven approach to problem‑solving.
• Ability to maintain accurate laboratory records and documentation with a methodical approach.
• Understanding of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and laboratory safety requirements, with commitment to following laboratory procedures, quality standards and health & safety requirements. Familiarity with GMP or ISO 17025 standards would be beneficial.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively and independently within a cross‑functional environment.
• Computer literacy, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and data entry systems, confidence in using laboratory software systems, including SAP, LIMS or similar laboratory management systems.
• Flexibility, resourcefulness and willingness to support different areas of laboratory operations as business needs require.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience within the food, flavour, ingredients or consumer products industry.
• Experience within a microbiology laboratory environment, including familiarity with aseptic techniques, media preparation, sample handling or environmental monitoring activities, or familiarity with sensory evaluation processes and sensory laboratory operations, with a confident, persistent and self‑reliant approach.
• Education in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science, Biology, Laboratory Science or a related scientific discipline.

Why Choose Us?

• Develop practical experience across microbiology, quality and sensory laboratory activities.
• Gain exposure to product quality processes within a global flavour manufacturing environment.
• Work alongside experienced laboratory and quality professionals.
• Contribute directly to product quality, compliance and customer satisfaction.
• Build knowledge of laboratory systems, testing procedures and continuous improvement practices.
• Be part of a collaborative team supporting innovation and quality excellence.

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 At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavours, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products - advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work. We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.