Beverage Flavor Designer — Onsite Lakeland Lab

International Flavors and Fragrances; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) in Lakeland, FL, onsite, is seeking a seasoned Beverage Applications Specialist. You will develop and test beverage products, translate flavor concepts with Flavorists, and support innovation programs at our Citrus Innovation Center.

With 5+ years in beverage flavor work, you will manage cross-functional projects, evaluate ingredients, and present findings to customers and teams. This role offers hands-on citrus-focused innovation opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• 5+ years in beverage applications, product development, or flavor applications.
• Strong knowledge of beverage formulations, flavor systems, and raw materials.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop, formulate, and test finished beverage products and prototypes.
• Collaborate with Flavorists to translate flavor designs into finished products.
• Support R&D and customer projects by experimenting with new materials and tools.
• Taste and evaluate flavors to understand performance and suggest improvements.
• Manage projects from concept through scale-up, addressing formulation challenges.
• Collaborate with global and local teams across functions and regions.
• Present technical findings clearly to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute beverage expertise to customer engagements (10–30% of time).

Skills

Beverage formulation

Flavor applications

Project management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science or related field

Job description

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) in Lakeland, FL, onsite, is seeking a seasoned Beverage Applications Specialist. You will develop and test beverage products, translate flavor concepts with Flavorists, and support innovation programs at our Citrus Innovation Center.

With 5+ years in beverage flavor work, you will manage cross-functional projects, evaluate ingredients, and present findings to customers and teams. This role offers hands-on citrus-focused innovation opportunities.