At IFF, an industry leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and sensorial experiences, science and creativity meet to create essential solutions for a better world - from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. With the beauty of art and the precision of science, we are an international collective of thinkers who partners with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients, and solutions for products the world craves. Together, we will do more good for people and planet.
**SUMMARY**
**HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND LEAD**
Scope of Role
Driving successful project execution, the implementation and commercialization of IFF Innovation in Dairy category for Indonesia.
Working closely with cross functional teams to execute the Commercial and Innovation Strategies.
**Activities include**:
- Establish project planning and develop excellent dairy prototypes in response to internal and external customer development briefs.
- Support and drive the use of new ingredients and technologies within the business.
- Connect with other experts both local and regional to develop best practice for experimental design and formulation.
- Interact with customers through demonstration of technical expertise and problem-solving ability.
- Interfacing with cross functional team as necessary for completion of job tasks.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Project Management- Independently work on customers' projects to select and recommend appropriate flavor and ingredient solutions in compliance with customer's needs, legal, cost and stability requirements within established timelines.
- Work in a close collaboration with Sales/Marketing, Flavorists, Product Experience, Regulatory and other departments to support project execution.
- Participate in new ideas/concepts generation and other innovation activities.
- Strategy and Business Knowledge- Establish relationship with customers and related categories.
- Demonstrate understanding of the market evolution and consumer preference of the assigned category.
Technical and Product Management- Use Creative/Innovative skills to develop relevant new concepts.
- Provide total solutions utilizing creative problem-solving skills.
- Share knowledge with the team.
- Job Requirements
**WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL**
- Degree in Food Science or any other relevant discipline.
- Minimum 5 years' experience handling product development in dairy category or any similar role within food manufacturing, food ingredients, or flavor industry.
- Strong project management and experimental design skills.
- Innovative thinker and problem solver with a creative flair and a passion for beverages
- Self-starter (independent) with ability to work in a cross functional team environment.
- Communicating and presenting locally and regionally.
- Good communication skills both written and verbal. English language is essential.
- Good operation skill of Microsoft Office System and company IS system.
- Experience in formulating industrial scale dairy products (RTD milk, powder milk, SCC/SCM, acidified milk, yoghurt, ice cream, etc) is preferred.