Associate Scientist

Job Summary

Responsibilities:

• Support technical role working on strategic or G2M projects - give input on results & findings
• Manage work assignments from senior technical staff
• Understand the connections between the different functions (R&D, Sales, Perfumery, SDM's, etc.) & interact with them in order to complete project tasks on time
• Execute the relevant parts of the project within the given timelines
• Develop a good understanding of the project management process
• Design experiments & develop methods with minimal supervision
• Develop a good understanding of experimental design principles
• Participate in department brainstorming sessions
• With supervision, apply new methodologies to prove concepts are working
• Suggest ways to improve current processes or methodologies to reduce time, cost, or increase performance
• Stability Evaluator Role(if required): conduct formal stability studies following established process & protocol and provide timely documentation &conclusions of completed stability studies
• Develop familiarity with industry media sources to enhance knowledge of future trends(e.g., Happi, Cosmetics & Toiletries)
• Write up all laboratory notes in IFF knowledge management tools in a clear & concise way to be readily understood by all that have access
• Assist in writing reports to be used in presentations & stored in IFF knowledge management tools with the correct search fields added
• Assist in writing/developing new protocols for new applications
• Become proficient in all laboratory procedures, processes, & protocols (e.g., capsule making, evaluation set up, sample making, viscosity measurements)
• Consult with supervisor on which ST&I disciplines to focus on for training & development
• Understand how to conduct simple patent searches
• Become familiar with technical developments by reading scientific literature & patents
• Support competitor IP analysis by carrying out assigned experiments & summarizing results
• Reconstruct the competitor experimentation or testing where needed
• Assist in writing sections of invention disclosure where involved in the experimentation or testing.
• Support collaborative work from third parties on developing methodology to achieve joint objectives where applicable
• Assist in preparing the results & findings with third party
• Develop an understanding of the main base components used in leading market benchmark products per relevant category & application
• Learn about all available CI tools & how to select ones most relevant to the objectives of a test or project
• Become familiar with consumer unmet needs in the relevant categories & applications
• Write a Personal Development Plan with manager that ensures the ability to meet the current job role requirements but gives the required ability to achieve the next level when appropriate
• Develop a network of IFF staff that can help achieve the required capabilities
• Utilize internal training tools to enhance both soft skills & technical knowledge

Requirements:

Required Experience:

• Minimum 1 - 2 years' working experience in the industrial food, pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetic, consumer goods, &/or fragrance industry
• Knowledgeable in lab safety, relevant application, raw materials & chemical processes

Training/Certifications:

• Essential: BS degree in Science & Technology, Chemistry or related discipline
• Preferred: MS degree in Science & Technology, Chemistry or related discipline

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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