Flavor Designer: Snacks & Culinary (On-site PH)

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.; Manila, Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and biosciences. This on-site role in the Philippines offers a chance to apply science and creativity to everyday products and shape taste trends.

Develop savoury solutions for plant-based meats, sauces, soups and ready meals using IFF’s ingredient and flavour portfolio, leveraging new materials and technologies to drive product development. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Flavorists, Regulatory and R&D to deliver total

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Technology, Food and Nutrition, Chemical Engineering or related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in snacks and culinary creation.
• Strong leadership experiences, including mentoring trainees and junior designers.

Responsibilities

• Develop savoury product solutions across plant-based meats, sauces, soups, condiments, ready meals, and meat products using IFF’s ingredient and flavour portfolio.
• Leverage new raw materials, emerging technologies, and IFF innovations to drive product development and technical excellence.
• Demonstrate deep expertise in recipe formulation, ingredient functionality, and raw material applications.
• Maintain and continuously improve recipe databases while ensuring knowledge sharing and best practices.
• Guide teams on market-specific taste and texture preferences to ensure consumer-relevant product concepts and submissions.
• Identify flavour and ingredient portfolio gaps and collaborate with cross-functional experts to address business needs.
• Lead technical strategy, category initiatives, and concept generation, integrating IFF technologies and TASTE DESIGN™ innovation.
• Build strong customer partnerships by understanding business strategies, brands, consumer preferences, and market trends, while providing total solution-based support.
• Collaborate effectively with Sales, Marketing, Flavorists, Consumer Research, Regulatory, and R&D teams, applying creativity, innovation, and presentation skills to deliver commercial success.

Skills

Leadership experiences

Mentoring trainees

Fast-paced adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Technology, Food and Nutrition, Chemical Engineering or related disciplines

Job description

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and biosciences. This on-site role in the Philippines offers a chance to apply science and creativity to everyday products and shape taste trends.

Develop savoury solutions for plant-based meats, sauces, soups and ready meals using IFF’s ingredient and flavour portfolio, leveraging new materials and technologies to drive product development. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Flavorists, Regulatory and R&D to deliver total