Quality & Sensory Lab Technician

Job Summary Are you looking for a hands‑on laboratory role where you can support product quality and sensory evaluations in a global flavour manufacturing environment? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Taste:
Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavour building and fuel market success. The role is based in Haverhill, United Kingdom (on‑site role). Be part of an experienced, collaborative, detail‑oriented and active quality team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

• Prepare microbiological media and perform related quality control activities to support laboratory operations.
• Assist microbiological laboratory set‑up and preparation for routine testing activities.
• Prepare reagents and laboratory materials in accordance with established procedures.
• Receive, register and prepare samples for testing, including weighing and system entry activities.
• Monitor laboratory consumables and maintain appropriate stock levels to ensure uninterrupted workflow with a determined approach.
• Perform daily equipment checks, including temperature monitoring and routine internal calibrations, while maintaining accurate records.
• Conduct simple microbiological testing and accurately enter results into SAP and other laboratory systems using a logical, objective and strategic approach.
• Support sensory laboratory activities, including preparation and coordination of multiple sensory panels throughout the day, while working in an independent and collaborative manner.
• Maintain retain sample systems and flavour retain databases, including ordering retain samples from affiliate sites.

• Experience working in a laboratory, quality or manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical attention to detail and ability to follow laboratory procedures accurately.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a proactive and decisive manner, and a practical, driven approach to problem‑solving.
• Ability to maintain accurate laboratory records and documentation with a methodical approach.
• Understanding of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and laboratory safety requirements, with commitment to following laboratory procedures, quality standards and health & safety requirements. Familiarity with GMP or ISO 17025 standards would be beneficial.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively and independently within a cross‑functional environment.
• Computer literacy, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and data entry systems, confidence in using laboratory software systems, including SAP, LIMS or similar laboratory management systems.
• Flexibility, resourcefulness and willingness to support different areas of laboratory operations as business needs require.

• Experience with in the food, flavour, ingredients or consumer products industry.
• Experience with in a microbiology laboratory environment, including familiarity with aseptic techniques, media preparation, sample handling or environmental monitoring activities, or familiarity with sensory evaluation processes and sensory laboratory operations, with a confident, persistent and self‑reliant approach.
• Education in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science, Biology, Laboratory Science or a related scientific discipline.

• Develop practical experience across microbiology, quality and sensory laboratory activities.
• Gain exposure to product quality processes within a global flavour…