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Do you have the scientific expertise, innovative mindset, and technical leadership skills to transform breakthrough ideas into scalable solutions that delight consumers worldwide?IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.\nHarnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design.\nAs a Senior Scientist I within the Delivery Systems R&D organization, you will contribute to the strategic development of next-generation fragrance delivery technologies that support business growth and technology differentiation.\nYou will lead technical workstreams, develop scientific approaches, drive innovation programs and support the translation of new delivery concepts into scalable and manufacturable solutions.\nThis position requires a strong scientific foundation combined with the ability to lead complex technical programs, influence cross-functional teams and mentor more junior technical contributors.\nWhere You'll Make a Difference\nLead technical programs focused on fragrance delivery, encapsulation, controlled release, formulation, and other related delivery technologies.\nDevelop technical approaches, experimental strategies, and project plans aligned with business, innovation, and commercialization objectives.\nDesign and execute experiments, interpret complex data, define next steps, and communicate scientific conclusions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nIdentify new materials, ingredients, process routes, and technology platforms that provide a technical and/or competitive advantage.\nAct as the technical lead or functional representative on multidisciplinary project teams, managing assigned project areas with a high degree of independence.\nSupport scale-up, manufacturing readiness, and commercialization activities in partnership with Process R&D, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial functions.\nGenerate robust technical documentation, invention disclosures, patent-support materials, reports, and presentations to enable project progression and knowledge sharing.\nMentor junior scientists, engineers, and technicians, strengthening experimental discipline and scientific problem-solving across the group.\nContribute to external technology scouting, open innovation evaluation, assessment of potential partners or technology providers, and promote safe laboratory and pilot plant practices while ensuring compliance with applicable quality, EHS, and documentation expectations.\nWhat Makes You the Right Fit\nPhD in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Colloid Science, Physical Chemistry, or a closely related scientific discipline; or MSc with substantial relevant industrial experience in R&D, technology development, formulation, materials science, encapsulation, delivery systems, or related fields.\nDemonstrated ability to develop differentiated technical approaches, translate science into business value, and lead technical workstreams within a broadly defined technical area with limited supervision.\nDemonstrated experience coordinating projects, managing technical complexity, and structuring ambiguous technical problems into clear hypotheses, experiments, technical conclusions, and actionable recommendations.\nStrong scientific and technical expertise, with the ability to design, execute, interpret, and communicate complex technical findings to global and cross-functional audiences.\nStrong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present technical information effectively to technical, non-technical, and globally diverse stakeholders.\nAbility to work effectively with global, technically diverse, and matrixed teams, demonstrating collaborative leadership and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment.\nStrong commitment to safety, scientific rigor, documentation quality, and business-oriented execution, ensuring high standards of compliance, quality, and technical integrity.\nDemonstrated execution excellence, balancing scientific depth with urgency, quality, innovation, and successful project delivery against business objectives.\nProven ability to manage complexity, support strategic decision-making, and deliver impactful technical solutions that create business impact and commercialization value.\nHow Would You Stand Out?\nExperience and knowledge in microencapsulation, fragrance and/or flavor delivery systems, controlled release technologies, consumer product formulation, and a strong background in polymer science, colloid science, interfacial science, material science, physical chemistry, or analytical characterization.\nExperience supporting scale-up, manufacturing transfer, process development, and commercialization of new technologies, translating technical innovation into practical business applications.\nTrack record of technical leadership, invention disclosures, patents, publications, external collaborations, or technology scouting, with experience in home care, personal care, fine fragrance, flavors, consumer products, or specialty materials industries.\nWhy Choose Us?\nIFF offers an attractive compensation and benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and work-life balance, including:\nComprehensive medical coverage for you, with optional coverage for your family.\nPension plan to support your long-term financial security.\nLife and accident/disability insurance.\nBenefits Club with exclusive discounts and savings on everyday purchases and vacation packages through a wide network of providers.\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP), offering discreet access to a wide range of wellbeing, financial, and personal support services for you and members of your household.\nWork in an inclusive and collaborative environment where diverse perspectives are valued.\nPlease submit your application in English.\nWe are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. 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