Senior Scientist II

Job Summary

As a Sr Scientist II at IFF you will fulfill the strategic mission of the Delivery Material Technology group which is to drive consumer preference in our customer’s products. You will be part of a close knit team conducting cutting edge research in the areas of encapsulation and delivery technology for fragrances supporting continued business growth at IFF.

Primary activities include independently developing technical approaches, preparing samples or prototypes, conducting internal and external performance evaluations, completing a variety of other analysis including analytical and stability testing. Additional activities include data interpretation as well as development of next steps and timely and accurate results reporting.
This position will require in-depth understanding of chemistry, material and polymer science as they relate to encapsulation, microencapsulation and other delivery systems. Prior experience in encapsulation is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct original research in developing novel and proprietary fragrance delivery system
• Develop technical approaches and project plans
• Conduct bench-level experiments
• Analyze data, accurately document experiments, and propose next steps
• Identify new materials and ingredients that can provide technical or competitive advantage.
• Act as functional representative on project teams and manage assigned project areas

Requirements:

The success candidate will have

• a Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry/Chemistry, Chemical Engineering with at least 10+ years of industrial experience
• Demonstrated ability to conduct original and independent research
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems
• Proven track record of success in bringing new technologies to commercialization
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred:

• Experience and knowledge in microencapsulation and fragrance and/or flavor delivery systems
• Experience in material, interfacial and colloidal Sciences
• Research experience in physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, polymer chemistry, colloid chemistry, controlled release, and microencapsulation preferred

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.

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