Designer I - Beverage

IFF Aroma Esans San. ve Tic. A.Ş.; Gebze; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF Aroma Esans San. ve Tic. A.Ş.

in Gebze seeks a Designer - Beverage to lead the development of innovative beverage and emulsion solutions from concept through commercialization. You will apply your beverage formulation expertise and collaborate with customers and cross‑functional teams to deliver technically sound, commercially successful products. This role blends hands‑on formulation, project leadership, and customer engagement to drive growth across beverage categories, mentor colleagues,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 7 years in beverage development or related food industries.
• Expertise in beverage formulation, product development, and commercialization.
• Hands-on experience scaling beverage emulsions and processing technologies.
• Knowledge of ingredient functionality, sensory evaluation, shelf-life optimization.
• Proven ability to lead customer projects independently.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of beverage manufacturing processes and quality systems.
• Fluent English communication with strong problem-solving and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of beverage and emulsion solutions.
• Manage projects from concept through commercialization.
• Design and execute lab, pilot-scale, and production trials.
• Provide technical recommendations and troubleshooting for customers.
• Collaborate with Product Design, Flavor Creation, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, Marketing, and Sales.
• Translate insights into differentiated beverage solutions.
• Support category growth initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Mentor colleagues and share technical knowledge.

Skills

Beverage formulation

Emulsion systems

Product development

Project management

Customer engagement

Cross-functional teamwork

Quality & regulatory knowledge

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science/related

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary

As a Designer - Beverage, you will lead the development of innovative beverage and emulsion solutions from concept through commercialization. Leveraging your expertise in beverage formulation, emulsion systems, and product development, you will partner with customers and cross-functional teams to create consumer-centric, technically sound, and commercially successful products. This role combines hands-on formulation work, customer engagement, project leadership, and innovation to drive growth across beverage categories.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Lead the development and optimization of beverage and emulsion solutions that meet customer, consumer, regulatory, and commercial requirements.
• Manage projects independently from concept through commercialization across a variety of beverage categories.
• Design and execute laboratory, pilot-scale, and production trials to ensure product performance and scalability.
• Partner closely with customers, providing technical expertise, recommendations, and troubleshooting support.
• Collaborate cross-functional with Product Design, Flavor Creation, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, Marketing, and Sales teams.
• Drive innovation by translating consumer insights, emerging trends, and new technologies into differentiated beverage solutions.
• Support category growth initiatives, innovation programs, and continuous improvement projects.
• 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, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in beverage development, food ingredients, flavors, or related food manufacturing industries.
• Strong expertise in beverage formulation, product development, and commercialization.
• Hands-on experience developing and scaling beverage emulsions, with a solid understanding of emulsion systems and processing technologies.
• Deep knowledge of ingredient functionality, sensory evaluation, beverage stability, and shelf-life optimization.
• Proven ability to lead customer projects independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Experience working directly with customers and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of beverage manufacturing processes, production scale-up, quality systems, and food regulations.
• Fluent English communication skills with strong problem-solving, project management, and relationship-building capabilities.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience in carbonated soft drinks, juices, energy drinks, sports drinks, RTD, or functional beverage categories.
• Advanced expertise in beverage emulsion design, including emulsifiers, weighting agents, stabilizers, hydrocolloids, and other functional ingredients.
• Experience supporting regional or global customer innovation and commercialization projects.

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 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 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.