Job Description

Are you passionate about food ingredients and interested in contributing to evaluations that support the development of innovative ingredient solutions?

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health and biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

This opportunity sits within our R&D Food Ingredients business unit, where we create effective and sustainable solutions with enhanced nutritional profiles, taste, texture, and functionality for food and beverage manufacturers worldwide.

The role is based in Brabrand, Denmark (on-site). You will participate in sensory evaluation activities that support ingredient development across a wide range of food and beverage applications. Working alongside experienced sensory professionals and fellow panel members, you will contribute valuable observations that help guide research and development decisions in a collaborative, supportive, and open-minded environment.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Evaluate a wide variety of food ingredients and ingredient solutions used across multiple food and beverage applications.
• Participate in sensory evaluation sessions using established testing methods and processes.
• Provide observations during both individual and group evaluation activities.
• Contribute insights that help assess ingredient performance, functionality, and sensory characteristics.
• Follow detailed evaluation protocols and instructions with consistency and accuracy.
• Record evaluations using digital tools and sensory testing technologies, including tablets and similar devices.
• Engage with fellow panel members during scheduled evaluation sessions.
• Attend sensory sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (9 hours per week).
• Help maintain high standards of participation, data quality, and sensory evaluation practices.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Ability to evaluate food ingredients and ingredient solutions using taste, smell, texture, and visual observations.
• Comfortable participating in sensory testing activities involving a broad range of food ingredients and ingredient solutions, including products containing animal-derived ingredients and approved food additives, with sensory capabilities that allow reliable assessment of taste, aroma, texture, and ingredient-related attributes. Any condition that could significantly affect taste, smell, or participation in sensory evaluations should be disclosed during the assessment process.
• Able to take part in tasting sessions involving different ingredient technologies and product formulations.
• Comfortable evaluating products that may contain a variety of ingredients, including sweeteners and food additives commonly used in food and beverage applications.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and established evaluation procedures.
• Ability to communicate observations clearly during evaluation sessions.
• Comfortable using technology, including tablets and digital evaluation tools.
• Reliable availability to attend scheduled sensory sessions on a regular basis.
• Fluency in Danish is required.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Previous experience in sensory testing, ingredient evaluation, or consumer research activities.
• Interest in food ingredients, formulation science, and product development.
• Experience using digital tools for data collection or product evaluations.

Why Choose Us?

• Participate in the evaluation of innovative food ingredient solutions.
• Gain exposure to sensory science and ingredient development processes.
• Work with experienced professionals in a structured sensory evaluation environment.
• Enjoy a fixed part-time schedule that provides consistency and flexibility.
• Contribute to projects that help shape future food and beverage innovations.
• Be part of a global organization driven by creativity, science, and innovation.

For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Food Ingredient business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to CVC Capital Partners. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Food Ingredient business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners.

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