Associate Food Designer – Beverages & Dairy – IFF Gurugram

Kattu Food Tech; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Training opportunities

Learning and development programs

Job summary

IFF Gurugram is seeking an Associate Food Designer – Beverages & Dairy to join the flavor science team onsite in Gurugram, India. You will independently drive beverage and dairy flavor concepts, partner with Sales, Flavorists, and product teams to deliver practical formulations and prototypes.

Ideal candidates have 7–8 years in beverage product development, strong knowledge of beverages and dairy ingredients, and hands-on experience with industrial-scale formulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Food Technology, Dairy Technology or a related discipline.
• 7–8 years of product development experience in beverages or related food industries.
• Strong knowledge of beverage and dairy ingredients, processing, and regulations.
• Excellent English communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently work on customer projects to select and recommend flavor/ingredient solutions within timelines.
• Collaborate with Sales/Marketing, Flavorists, Product Experience, and GRA for project execution.
• Develop beverage & dairy prototypes and formulations based on requirements.
• Understand regulatory and country-specific requirements in formulations.
• Drive use of new technologies and share best practices with internal teams.
• Interface with cross-functional teams to complete tasks.

Skills

Beverage & Dairy knowledge

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Experimental design

Project management

Independent/self-starter

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Food Technology / Dairy Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Associate Food Designer – Beverages & Dairy – IFF Gurugram

About the Job – Associate Food Designer – Beverages & Dairy – IFF – Food Technology Jobs at Gurugram

Looking for a role that challenges you while making an impact on products people use every day?

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 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

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Upcoming training program –

Date: 12 to 16 Oct 2026 (Mon to Fri)
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

About the company –

At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, 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.