Associate Designer II, Culinary

IFF; Gebze; On-site; TRY 200,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF in Gebze, Turkey is seeking an Application Specialist to develop flavor and ingredient solutions for local and regional customers. You will design culinary trials, create recipes, evaluate products, and support customer projects from concept through documentation in our IC&D laboratory.

This hands-on role blends technical expertise with creativity and teamwork, offering opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in food applications, ingredients, flavors, or product development.
• Strong laboratory and practical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute culinary and application trials in the IC&D Gebze laboratory.
• Partner with local and regional teams on customer projects.
• Create and optimize base recipes applying flavors, ingredients, and technologies to deliver product performance.
• Conduct product evaluations and communicate findings with the Group Leader and project teams.
• Manage and continuously improve the internal product portfolio through evaluation, categorization, and updates.
• Build and maintain ingredient and application knowledge databases to support product development activities.
• Contribute to the development of a common flavor language and best practices aligned with global and regional standards.
• Ensure laboratory excellence through proper maintenance, stock monitoring, organization, and compliance with safety requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and actively share ideas to enhance processes, efficiency, and innovation.

Skills

Food applications

Flavor development

Product development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

Job Summary As an Application Specialist, you will play a key role in developing innovative flavor and ingredient solutions for local and regional customers. Working in our IC&D laboratory in Gebze, you will design and execute culinary trials, create recipes, evaluate products, and support customer projects from concept through documentation. This hands-on role combines technical expertise, creativity, and collaboration, offering the opportunity to work with cross-functional teams in a dynamic and multicultural environment.

Job Summary As an Application Specialist, you will play a key role in developing innovative flavor and ingredient solutions for local and regional customers. Working in our IC&D laboratory in Gebze, you will design and execute culinary trials, create recipes, evaluate products, and support customer projects from concept through documentation. This hands-on role combines technical expertise, creativity, and collaboration, offering the opportunity to work with cross-functional teams in a dynamic and multicultural environment.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Develop and execute culinary and application trials in the IC&D Gebze laboratory to support customer and business needs.
• Partner with local and regional teams on customer projects, translating briefs into innovative product solutions.
• Create and optimize base recipes while applying flavors, ingredients, and technologies to deliver desired product performance.
• Conduct product evaluations, analyze results, and communicate findings with the Group Leader and project teams.
• Manage and continuously improve the internal product portfolio through evaluation, categorization, and updates.
• Build and maintain ingredient and application knowledge databases to support product development activities.
• Contribute to the development of a common flavor language and best practices aligned with global and regional standards.
• Ensure laboratory excellence through proper maintenance, stock monitoring, organization, and compliance with safety requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and actively share ideas to enhance processes, efficiency, and innovation.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related life sciences field.
• Hands-on experience in food applications, ingredients, flavors, or product development is preferred.
• Strong laboratory and practical problem-solving skills with a passion for experimentation and innovation.