Designer I - Bakery

IFF Aroma Esans San. ve Tic. A.Ş.; Gebze; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF Aroma Esans San. ve Tic. A.Ş.

is seeking a Designer - Bakery to lead flavor and taste solutions from concept to commercialization across a range of bakery categories. The role combines hands-on lab and pilot-scale work, customer engagement, and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, Marketing, and Sales to deliver consumer-focused, technically sound bakery concepts. Fluent English and 6–7 years in bakery product development are preferred; Master's degree is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 6–7 years of bakery product development or flavors experience.
• Strong expertise in bakery applications, product development, and commercialization.
• Deep understanding of ingredient functionality and flavor interactions.
• Hands-on bakery category experience (cakes, biscuits, cookies, crackers, fillings).
• Fluent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of bakery flavor solutions to meet requirements.
• Manage projects independently from concept through commercialization.
• Design and run lab and pilot-scale trials for flavor performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams for technical recommendations.
• Translate insights and trends into differentiated bakery flavor concepts.
• Mentor colleagues and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Present concepts and technical recommendations to customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Bakery expertise

Product development

Flavor interactions

Project management

Customer collaboration

Communication

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/related

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary

As a Designer - Bakery, you will lead the development of innovative flavor and taste solutions for bakery applications from concept through commercialization. Leveraging your expertise in bakery products, ingredient functionality, flavor interactions, and product development, you will partner with customers and cross-functional teams to create consumer-centrics, technically sound, and commercially successful solutions. This role combines hands-on application work, customer engagement, project leadership, and innovation to drive growth across bakery categories including cakes, biscuits, cookies, crackers, sweet baked goods, and related applications.

Where You'll Make a Difference

Lead the development and optimization of flavor and taste solutions for bakery applications that meet customer, consumer, regulatory, and commercial requirements. Manage projects independently from concept through commercialization across a variety of bakery categories including cakes, biscuits, cookies, crackers, sweet baked goods, and fillings. Design and execute laboratory and pilot-scale trials to ensure flavor performance and scalability. Partner closely with customers, providing technical expertise, recommendations, and troubleshooting support. Collaborate cross-functionally with Flavor Creation, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, Marketing, and Sales teams. Drive innovation by translating consumer insights, emerging trends, and new technologies into differentiated bakery flavor solutions. Support category growth initiatives, innovation programs, and continuous improvement projects. Present concepts, prototypes, and technical recommendations confidently to customers and internal stakeholders. Mentor and share technical knowledge with colleagues to strengthen organizational capabilities.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Human Nutrition, or a related discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 6-7 years of experience in bakery product development, food ingredients, flavors, or related food manufacturing industries.
• Strong expertise in bakery applications, product development, and commercialization.
• Deep understanding of ingredient functionality, flavor interactions, bakery processing technologies.
• Hands-on experience working with bakery categories such as cakes, biscuits, cookies, crackers, sweet baked goods, fillings.
• Proven ability to lead customer projects independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Experience working directly with customers and cross-functionally teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong creativity, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Successful completion of internal IFF sensory requirements.
• Fluent English communication skills.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience in flavor selection, or flavor-focused product development.
• Strong knowledge of bakery flavor systems, taste modulation, ingredient functionality, and processing technologies.
• Experience supporting regional or global customer innovation and commercialization projects.
• Experience leading strategic, high-value, or must-win customer projects.
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into customer-focused solutions.
• Experience facilitating customer workshops, ideation sessions, and innovation programs.
• Track record of developing commercially successful bakery concepts from ideation through launch.

Why Choose Us?

Work on innovative beverage solutions for leading global and regional customers. Collaborate with cross-functional experts across R&D, Creation, Marketing, Sales, and Operations. Lead projects with significant customer impact and business visibility. Be part of a culture that values creativity, technical excellence, and continuous learning. Contribute to strategic innovation and category growth initiatives. Enjoy opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and career growth in a global organization.

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 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 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.