Senior Scientist, Team Lead Bakery

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Senior Scientist, Team Lead Bakery page is loaded## Senior Scientist, Team Lead Bakery remote type:
On-site locations:
New Century, KS (Lab), USAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R10411
** Job Summary
** IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Food Ingredients:
Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage  this role, the Senior Scientist works with established internal and external customer networks to share and leverage products and techniques in the associated category.  The role is based in New Century, KS. Travel may be required up to 40% of the time.

This position is considered an Anchor and requires working in the lab/pilot plant for 5 days/week.###
** Where You’ll Make a Difference
*** Lead projects from concept to completion, acting as a project leader and ensuring timely delivery.
* Partner with production and quality teams to support scale-up trials and troubleshoot technical issues.
* Develop finished product formulations using IFF technologies that meet client, legal, cost, and stability requirements.
* Provide technical guidance on complex problems and ensure consistent commercial success.
* Drive innovation by introducing new ingredients, leveraging IFF technology, and supporting category growth initiatives.
* Deliver technical training programs and promote IFF innovation programs within the organization.
* Build strong customer relationships through technical services, plant trials, and presentations.
* Mentor junior scientists and lead cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
** What Makes You the Right Fit
*** Minimum 10 years working experience in industrial food, ingredient, or flavor industry, plus a minimum 5 years in the Bakery industry.
* 2-3 years’ experience as leader in interdepartmental cross-functional team roles
* Minimum entry level is a University/College Degree in Grain/Bakery/Food Science and Technology or related disciplines (such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biology)
* Strong communication (verbal and written), organizational and interpersonal skills are necessary
* Expertise in the Bakery industry
* Proven leadership success in prior roles
* Dynamic work environment
* Team Leadership with growth potential, career development opportunity
* Excellent benefits & paid time offWe 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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At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products – advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work. 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.
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