Sensory Evaluator

Job Summary

Are you passionate about taste and eager to make an impact in the food industry? IFF is a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Within our Taste business unit, we partner with customers to create distinctive flavor experiences that drive product success and consumer delight. This role is based in Dayton, NJ (onsite).

You will be part of a creative, quality‑driven, and collaborative team where your expertise will directly support product excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Your potential is our inspiration.

• Evaluate products using defined sensory methodologies and determine product acceptability
• Design, prepare, and manage structured, customer‑specific sensory programs
• Communicate sensory results and insights in close collaboration with the Creative team
• Support Quality and Creative groups through research initiatives and process improvements
• Maintain sensory retains and Gold Standard libraries
• Conduct sensory evaluation of raw materials, intermediates, and finished flavours
• Perform analytical testing as required to support sensory findings
• Partner with customers on shelf‑life evaluations and re‑certification activities
• Provide technical sensory support to internal and external stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, or a related field
• Experience in the food industry with exposure to sensory science or evaluation
• Knowledge of sensory methodologies and best practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Solid foundation in maths and scientific principles
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

• Additional experience in sensory evaluation roles within the food industry
• Hands‑on experience evaluating raw materials and finished flavour applications
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems

$70,352 - $87,940

Inclusive and collaborative work environment, continuous learning and professional development opportunities, competitive benefits package, opportunities to contribute to a global leader in taste and innovation, programs that support work‑life balance, and clear pathways for career growth and development.

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.

We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.