Beverage Flavor Designer – Citrus Innovation & Prototyping

IFF Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF Inc. is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences.

Based in Lakeland, FL, onsite at the Citrus Innovation Center, the role focuses on independently developing and testing beverage products and prototypes while partnering with Flavorists to translate flavor designs into high-quality finished beverages. You will engage across global networks to meet technical, sensory, and commercial objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in beverage applications or product development.
• Strong knowledge of beverage formulations and ingredients.
• Experience presenting technical concepts to customers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop, formulate, and test finished beverage products and prototypes.
• Collaborate with Flavorists to translate flavor designs into finished products meeting technical and commercial goals.
• Support R&D, training initiatives, and customer projects by experimenting with new materials and tools.
• Manage projects from concept through prototype development and scale-up, addressing formulation and processing challenges.
• Present findings and demonstrations to customers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Beverage formulation

Flavor applications

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related

Job description

IFF Inc. is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences.

Based in Lakeland, FL, onsite at the Citrus Innovation Center, the role focuses on independently developing and testing beverage products and prototypes while partnering with Flavorists to translate flavor designs into high-quality finished beverages. You will engage across global networks to meet technical, sensory, and commercial objectives.