Senior Application Specialist

Responsibilities • Work closely with customers and distributors to understand their needs and challenges and provide technical support and guidance on the use of IFF cultures and enzymes. • Conduct trials, demonstrations, and trainings at customer sites or IFF facilities, and evaluate the performance and quality of cultured products. • Provide feedback and recommendations to customers and distributors on how to optimize their processes and formulations and troubleshoot any issues or complaints. • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers and influencers in the dairy industry, and position IFF as a trusted partner and solution provider. • Collaborate with internal and external technical experts, such as R&D, sales, marketing, and regulatory, to share knowledge, best practices, and insights on the dairy markets and applications. • Monitor and communicate market trends, customer needs, competitor activities, and new opportunities for IFF products and solutions. • Participate in trade shows, seminars, webinars, and other events to promote IFF's capabilities and offerings. • Travel mainly throughout Middle East to visit customers and distributors, and support IFF's cultures business.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in food science, dairy science, biotechnology, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in the fresh fermented industry and application, with knowledge of fresh fermented production processes, formulations, ingredients, and quality parameters. Expertise within Cheese Application is a strong plus.
• Expertise in the use of cultures and enzymes in dairy production, and familiarity with IFF's portfolio of dairy solutions.
• Strong technical skills and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and customer satisfaction.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written, in English. French speaking is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive and customer-oriented mindset.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time and adapt to different cultures and environments.

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 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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