Are you ready to apply your technical and analytical skills in a cutting-edge fermentation lab and help shape the future of industrial biotechnology?
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Health & Biosciences:Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.
IFF inMexico City, Mexicois seeking aApplication Scientist -Dairy to join our team!
Located at thePunto Polanco Officein theMexico City, IFF is a leader in industrial biotechnology, developing innovative enzymes and bioproducts that improve performance and reduce environmental impact across industries such as cleaning, textiles, animal nutrition, grain processing, and chemicals.
This is afull-time, onsiterole in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Be part of ahighly driven and hands-onteam where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
- Apply deep knowledge of dairy ingredients and portfolio to support customer innovation.
- Develop and optimize dairy formulations aligned with industrial standards and client needs.
- Leverage understanding of raw materials and their functionalities in diverse dairy applications.
- Promote new technologies and their commercial benefits to internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions for customers.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for dairy production processes.
- Mentor junior colleagues and trainees, fostering technical growth and collaboration.
- Engage with management to secure resources and expertise for project success.
- Ensure customer satisfaction through precise formulation and application excellence.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- MSc with 5+ years or PhD with 2+ years in Dairy industry applications.
- Strong expertise in dairy production processes, formulations, and quality parameters.
- Experience working with cultures and enzymes in dairy manufacturing.
- Familiarity with IFF’s dairy solutions portfolio.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Fluent in Spanish with intermediate English proficiency.
- Strong communication and presentation abilities.
- Proactive, customer-oriented mindset with ability to work independently and in teams.
- Willingness to travel up to 50% and adapt to diverse cultural environments.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Experience in regional or global dairy innovation projects.
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks across LATAM markets.
- Prior exposure to pilot plant operations and scale-up processes.
Why Choose Us?
- Join a global leader in innovation and sensory experiences.
- Work in a LEED-certified facility with cutting-edge labs and pilot plants.
- Collaborate with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
- Drive sustainable solutions that impact health and nutrition worldwide.
- Access continuous learning and career development opportunities.
- Be part of a culture that values creativity, inclusion, and scientific excellence.
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
