Job Summary:
Experienced analytical chemist able to conduct independent research work related to citrus. Able to provide original ideas or solutions to relevant problems. Will lead projects.
Job Responsibilities:
CREATION
- Conducts independent research with guidance from experienced R&D leader
- or technical team leader.
- Authors technical documentation, such as reports, invention disclosures and
- technical promotion materials.
- Exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and
- evaluation criteria for obtaining results for project advancement.
- Leverages the scientific literature in field of expertise, to shape research plans.
- Implements feasibility testing of proposed scientific solutions to provide feedback and data to validate the approach.
INNOVATION / NEW TECHNOLOGY
- Contributes new ideas to develop the innovation pipeline.
- Offers original ideas and innovative solutions from other technical functions
- and/or reaching out to related functions such as Intellectual Property and
- Regulatory.
- Identify shortcomings in existing research procedures and systems and
- propose solutions to address them.
CUSTOMER INTIMACY AND TECHNICAL PARTNERSHIP
- Establishes and maintains a broad network within the IFF R&D division
- community.
- Gains basic knowledge in relevant business area under guidance of more
- experienced scientist.
- Promotes and defends ideas having project-/functional impact.
- Interacts with internal / external customers on specific projects to support the relationship
LEADERSHIP
- Serves as a safety resource beyond the team in a related technical area
- based on area of technical expertise.
- May oversee the activities of other personnel, as a people- or project leader.
- Trains colleagues in scientific methods.
- Mentors or develops others in functional group or project team.
Job Requirements:
- Extensive and broad experience with GC/MS and HPLC
- MS in relevant science or equivalent experience with 3-5 years industry experience in flavor/fragrance industry. Citrus or natural flavors strongly preferred.
- Must demonstrate experience operating/maintaining analytical equipment independently.
- Demonstrates a clear ability to act as a contributor in an interdisciplinary team environment.
SKILLS
- Scientific research methods
- Written and oral communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Decision Making skills
- Project Management
- Collaboration
- Functional Technical Skills in Related Disciplines