Are you a highly adaptable professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, exercises sound judgment, and manages competing priorities with confidence? We invite you to join the Taste Innovation team and play a pivotal role in shaping the next phase of innovation-led business impact and growth through leadership enablement.
IFF is a global leader in Flavors, Fragrances, and Health & Biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
In our Taste Division, we craft unique, technology-enabled Flavor designs that define the identity of Food and Beverage brands, shape trends in Flavor development, and fuel market success.
In this role, you will work closely with the Vice President of Taste Innovation and the Vice President of Innovation & R&D Strategy. Operating as a trusted partner and right-hand, you will enable focus, alignment, and execution by anticipating needs, managing priorities, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. This strategically important role sits at the heart of Taste Innovation, enabling the execution of a complex global innovation agenda.
You will lead end-to-end administrative and operational support for calendar management, global travel, expense management, and event coordination. Working closely with Innovation Program Directors and the broader Executive Assistant community, you will help ensure seamless operations while strengthening leadership effectiveness and business impact.
The role offers broad exposure and development opportunities, requires flexible working hours, and allows for remote support as needed.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
- Skillfully manage intricate calendars and navigate scheduling conflicts with ease
- Organize engaging meetings by booking the perfect rooms, coordinating attendees, arranging delicious catering, and crafting thoughtful agendas
- Plan exciting international travel and efficiently handle expense processes through SAP Concur.
- Prepare, refine, and enhance correspondence, presentations, and reports to ensure clarity and impact
- Foster clear and timely communication on behalf of the executive, building trust and transparency
- Support informed decision-making with insightful research, data analysis, and comprehensive summaries
- Track and manage key projects to ensure deadlines are met, and deliverables are achieved
- Champion strategic improvements that align with business goals while nurturing strong, collaborative relationships.
What makes you the right fit?
- Bachelor's degree (preferred) or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.
- At least three years of experience as a Personal or Executive Assistant, preferably in a complex organizational structure
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (including Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Excel, and PowerPoint); experience with SAP is an added advantage
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate intricate international travel arrangements, navigating different time zones and cultural considerations with ease
Exceptional organization and prioritization skills, thriving in fast‑paced settings with a proactive and solutions‑driven approach.
Comfortable with ambiguity and adaptable to changing priorities and business needs
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across diverse teams and locations, and proficient in digital tools that support productivity and remote collaboration
How Would You Stand Out
- Anticipates needs proactively, offering solutions before issues arise and consistently staying one step ahead of stakeholders
- Demonstrates sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive information, senior‑level interactions, and competing priorities
- Brings a continuous‑improvement mindset, optimizing processes, tools, and workflows to enhance efficiency and executive effectiveness
Why Choose Us
- Be a true partner to our senior leaders, supporting complex calendars, priorities, and workflows that directly support Innovation and R&D at a global scale.
- Be part of a mission-driven culture where your work truly makes a difference
- Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits designed to support your well-being.
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
