Senior Designer

Tastepoint by IFF; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tastepoint by IFF in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a senior flavor lead to drive beverage and dairy projects from concept to commercialization onsite. You will lead formulation efforts, partner with customers and cross-functional teams, and shape product direction using advanced flavor technologies.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with commercial, quality, and production partners, and contribute to global innovation initiatives while traveling up to 40% to support customer visits and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field.
• 10+ years in food, ingredient, flavor, or CPG industry.
• Strong formulation expertise in beverages and dairy.
• Experience independently managing projects from brief to commercialization.
• Understanding of ingredient functionality and food processing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead flavor and food formulation projects from concept through commercialization as technical project leader.
• Develop beverage, dairy, and other formulations using IFF flavor technologies.
• Collaborate with customers, commercial teams, flavorists, and cross-functional partners.
• Manage multiple projects with clear work plans, timelines and communication strategies.
• Evaluate customer briefs to identify opportunities and propose optimal ingredients and processes.
• Support scale-up activities, plant trials, and commercialization with Quality/Production teams.
• Provide technical expertise during customer visits, presentations, and troubleshooting.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to regional/global innovation initiatives.
• Leverage new ingredients and formulations to drive commercial success.

Skills

Flavor formulation

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Travel up to 40%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

Job Summary

Are you passionate about creating innovative beverage and dairy solutions that bring great flavors to life and help shape the future of food and beverage brands? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building and fuel market success. The role is based in Philadelphia, PA (onsite role). Be part of a creative, customer-focused, and solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Lead flavor and food formulation projects from concept through commercialization, serving as the technical project leader.
• Develop beverage, dairy, and other finished product formulations that incorporate IFF flavor technologies while meeting customer, regulatory, cost, and performance requirements.
• Partner closely with customers, commercial teams, flavorists, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that address customer needs and market trends.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, establishing clear work plans, timelines, and communication strategies to ensure successful execution.
• Evaluate customer products and technical briefs to identify formulation opportunities and recommend optimal ingredient, flavor, and process solutions.
• Support scale-up activities, plant trials, and commercialization efforts while collaborating with Quality and Production teams to troubleshoot technical challenges.
• Provide technical expertise during customer visits, presentations, seminars, and troubleshooting engagements.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to regional and global innovation initiatives, technology platforms, and strategic growth projects.
• Leverage new ingredients, technologies, and formulation approaches to create differentiated solutions that drive commercial success.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience within the food, ingredient, flavor, or consumer packaged goods industry.
• Strong formulation expertise in beverages, dairy, plant-based beverages, or related food applications.
• Experience independently managing projects from initial customer brief through final commercialization.
• Demonstrated understanding of ingredient functionality, flavor performance, and food processing technologies.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating effectively with commercial, technical, operations, and quality partners.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into customer-focused solutions.
• Ability to support customer interactions, plant trials, and technical presentations.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% for customer visits.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Hands-on expertise with plant-based beverages, emulsification systems, UHT processing, and HTST processing.
• Experience within a leading consumer packaged goods company and a proven track record of scaling products from development through commercial production.
• Background in ice cream, dairy applications, or other complex beverage systems.

Why Choose Us?

• Opportunity to work with some of the world's leading food and beverage brands.
• Exposure to cutting-edge flavor technologies, ingredients, and innovation platforms.
• Collaborative global environment with strong cross-functional partnerships.
• Meaningful opportunities to lead customer-facing projects and influence innovation strategy.
• Ongoing learning, development, and career growth opportunities.
• Impactful work helping shape the future of taste through science, creativity, and innovation.

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.