Flavor Creation Scientist – Snack Seasonings

International Flavors and Fragrances; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF, a global leader in flavors and fragrances, seeks a seasoned Flavor Creation professional in Carrollton, TX. You will craft consumer-preferred seasoning blends for snacks, lead execution of customer briefs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective flavor solutions.

The role emphasizes lab development, scale-up, and direct customer partnership. Qualifications include a relevant bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in flavor, seasoning, or food ingredients,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Chemistry, or related discipline, or equivalent education/experience.
• 4+ years of experience in food manufacturing, ingredients, seasonings, or flavor.
• Experience developing and applying seasonings to food products, preferably snacks.
• Ability to independently formulate seasoning blends and flavor solutions in lab/benchtop settings.
• Experience translating customer briefs into technically viable solutions.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% and work onsite five days a week in Carrollton, TX.

Responsibilities

• Develop consumer-preferred seasoning blends and flavor solutions for snack applications through benchtop product development, culinary insights, technical innovation, and consumer understanding.
• Lead the technical execution of regional and global customer briefs from concept to validation and commercialization.
• Partner with customers to understand technical needs, identify opportunities, and build relationships across functions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and other teams to meet requirements.
• Lead or support strategic category and technology-platform initiatives to strengthen seasoning capabilities and drive innovation.
• Investigate and resolve issues with raw materials, flavor systems, prototype scale-up, and manufacturing processes.
• Deliver cost-effective flavor solutions with clear technical differentiation.
• Provide cross-functional leadership and coordinate with regional/global teams to improve execution and win rates.
• Contribute insights to support business growth, process improvements, and category opportunities.

Skills

Travel willingness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related discipline

Job description

IFF, a global leader in flavors and fragrances, seeks a seasoned Flavor Creation professional in Carrollton, TX. You will craft consumer-preferred seasoning blends for snacks, lead execution of customer briefs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective flavor solutions.

The role emphasizes lab development, scale-up, and direct customer partnership. Qualifications include a relevant bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in flavor, seasoning, or food ingredients,