Senior Flavor and Ingredients Design Manager

4 days ago


United PA USA, United States International Flavors & Fragrances Full time
Job Summary

A seasoned professional in flavors and ingredients design, leading and coordinating project executions for larger teams. Ensures all resources are in place to maximize project execution. Develops direct reports through training programs, coaching, and leading by example.

The organization under this manager's responsibility should be more than 4 team members or have job complexities beyond team leader role.

Description/Responsibilities:

High-level knowledge of recipe, ingredients, raw materials, and their functions. Proficient in IFF's data management systems (SAP, IFFman, and Catalyst, GIAS, and other relevant systems). Great problem-solving skill, which helps to prove effective solutions. Good knowledge of flavor and ingredients legislation in the region. Able to identify and garner technical and other resources, such as from the sensory team, needed to support customer projects.
Strong ability to manage high-potential value projects to avoid pitfalls and eliminate roadblocks. Strong ability to link customer needs to IFF's capabilities and technologies. Able to identify flavor and texture opportunities with customers and provide feedback internally on product gaps in our portfolio.
Promotes, participates, and supports Category-aligned initiatives. Contributes to the strategy of their local execution and their positioning with customers.
Strong understanding of IFF's product portfolio and technologies and able to articulate relevant advantages to customers. Provide and contribute to the development of IFF's tools. Fosters the use of new materials and technologies from the Innovation programs, gathers critical feedback from the team for continuous refinement.
Comfortable to lead customer working sessions, strong ability to listen to customers and deliver on their expectations. Able to translate customer needs and communicate within and outside functions to build optimal Product Design.
Works to build customer networks through customer interactions at product trainings, working sessions, presentations, and industry events. Collaborates with commercial partners to develop strategies to better serve customer needs. Demonstrates IFF's technology and innovation to customers with confidence.
Understands local vision for growth and competitive landscape. Able to solicit input and ideas from customers and translate those into possible technologies for IFF pipeline development.
Execution of teams' development plan using SMART objectives and personal aligned with Category and business objectives. Proven ability to develop people, being a good coach, listener; can provide constructive feedback, willing to mentor others within the organization.
Provides challenging tasks and assignments, fosters an open and inviting environment. Is an inclusive leader, understanding different points of view and requesting feedback from others, embraces diversity in people and thinking.
Able to attract, develop, engage, retain talent. Strong ability to work well with others and resolve conflicts. Set priorities for the team, guide, and eliminate potential pitfalls and roadblocks to ensure successful and timely execution.

Requirements:

Minimum 10 years' experience in food, pharmaceutical, ingredient, or flavor industry. 2 or 3 years exposure to interdepartmental cross-functional team roles (leader, participant, manager, etc.). 2 years in people leadership role. 5 years in the specific field of expertise. BS degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food Science, or related disciplines. Pass IFF internal sensory test.

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

Visit https://www.iff.com/ to learn more

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