Formulations Scientist I

Job Summary

Demonstrates expertise in biochemistry or adjacent fields, utilizing knowledge to develop value-creating solutions for project teams and stakeholders. Manages multiple projects assigned by supervision, responsible for the experimental aspects of the project and provides high-quality data; recognizes and finds ways to improve the quality of the experimental/work of the team, delivering quality results and solutions to complex problems; plans, schedules, and determines resources to drive results to meet objectives; seeks and implements new ideas to solve problems and make innovative contributions.

Key Responsibilities

• Applies the scientific method or engineering design process and statistics, focusing on biochemistry or adjacent disciplines.
• Coaches others in aspects of the methodology.
• Develops skills in a wide variety of laboratory techniques, instruments, etc. to solve problems.
• Recognizes and defines boundaries and impact within a technology area and market.

Business, Competitor, Market, and Customer Expertise and Impact

• Understands work group and business strategy.
• Proposes MT and Process R&D projects aligned with business goals.
• Creates thorough knowledge and understanding of asset, product, and process requirements, competitive environment in context of related business needs.
• Translates technology benefits into new business opportunities.

Intellectual Property and Documentation

• Understands that IP is developed and protected through the effective use of confidentiality agreements, patent disclosures, and proper external communication.
• Participates in the development of intellectual property plans as part of a project.
• Documents results of own experimental work, draws conclusions on the findings, and proposes next steps.
• Leads author on Research Reports, Invention Disclosures, and/or Patent applications.

Communication

• Delivers presentations or reports, communicates appropriately to influence audiences.
• Communicates results and impact of projects with a sense of urgency to influence the decision-making process across organizations, work teams, and stakeholders.

Collaborative Leadership

• Seeks responsibilities on the team that will influence activities and direction of the team.
• Visibly works to maintain team focus and alignment on achievement of mission and goals.
• Leverages internal network and understanding of technologies or applications to build partnerships for defining and contributing to business objectives and solving problems.
• Persuades/influences others to build project team consensus on critical decisions and supports to develop path forward.

IFF Culture, Ethics, and EH&S

• Serves as a safety resource to the team in a related technical area.

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 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 religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more.

Salary Ranges: $88,400.00 - $132,600.00

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