Associate Food Designer - Beverages And Dairy

IFF; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Training opportunities

Learning and development programs

Multinational environment

Job summary

IFF in Gurugram, India, is seeking a seasoned professional to lead beverage product development, crafting flavor solutions that meet customer profiles and regulatory standards.

You will work across Sales, Flavorists, and R&D to deliver innovative beverages, manage projects, and scale formulations for industrial production, with emphasis on collaboration and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, or related field.
• 7-8 years of experience in beverage product development or similar roles in food/bev industry.
• Knowledge of beverage and dairy materials, processing, and relevant regulations.
• Strong English communication skills and proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead beverage projects, selecting flavor solutions meeting profiles, cost, and timelines.
• Collaborate with Sales, Flavorists, Product Experience, GRA and other departments to support project execution.
• Participate in new concept generation and establish relationships with internal and external customers.
• Develop application formulations based on industry standards and country-specific requirements.
• Expand knowledge of flavor function and end-product manufacturing processes.
• Plan projects and develop beverage prototypes in response to briefs from customers.
• Promote use of new technologies and share best practices across the team.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely task completion.

Skills

Beverage Product Development

Cross-functional Collaboration

English Communication

MS Office Proficiency

Education

Food Technology Degree

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary

Looking for a role that challenges you while making an impact on products people use every day? IHF 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 flavor building and fuel market success.

The role is based in Gurugram, India (Onsite role). Be part of a motivated, passionate, and open-minded team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Independently work on customers’ projects to select and recommend appropriate flavor and ingredient solution in compliance with customer’s profile, legal, cost and stability requirements within established timelines.
• Work in a close collaboration with Sales/Marketing, Flavorists, Product Experience, GRA and other departments to support project execution.
• Participate in new concept generation and other innovation activities and Establish relationship with internal and external customers.
• Develop application formulations based on industrial standards, country specific requirements and customers’ requirement.
• Understand and continuously expanding knowledge of flavor and ingredient function and performance in different applications, as well as knowledge on end products’ manufacturing process.
• Establish project planning and develop excellent beverage & dairy prototypes in response to internal and external customer development briefs.
• Support and drive the use of new technologies within the business.
• Connect with other experts both local and regional to develop best practice for experimental design and formulation.
• Interface with cross functional team as necessary for completion of job tasks.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Food Technology, Dairy Technology or any other relevant discipline.
• Minimum 7-8 years experience handling product development in beverage category (RTD, DPB, CSD, PSD, cordial syrup, Flavored Milk, Ice Cream, Fermented Dairy etc) or any similar role within food manufacturing, food ingredients, or flavor industry.
• Knowledge of beverage and dairy raw materials, processing and regulations governing the use of these ingredients within the food and beverage industries.
• Strong knowledge of Beverage and Dairy applications, formulation, manufacturing processes, and troubleshooting.
• Self-starter (independent) with ability to work in a cross functional team environment.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal. English language is essential.
• Good operation skill of Microsoft Office System and company IS system.
• Experience in formulating industrial scale beverages (RTD, Milk Shakes, Ice Creams, DPB, CSD, PSD, cordial syrup, emulsion, etc).
• Knowledge of food safety, raw materials, food regulations, GMP and production processes.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Strong Knowledge of Proteins, Pectins, Gums, and other Hydrocolloids.
• Strong project management and experimental design skills.
• Innovative thinker and problem solver with a creative flair and a passion for beverages.
• Communicating and presenting locally and regionally.

Why Choose Us?

• Multinational and supporting environment
• Health insurance
• Training opportunities
• Learning and development programs

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