Senior Designer – Food & Flavor Innovation

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Designer to craft technology‑enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands. Based in Singapore, you will join a customer‑focused, creative team delivering sustainable innovations for everyday products.

Key responsibilities

• Develop savoury product solutions for plant‑based meats, sauces, soups, condiments, ready meals and meat products using IFF’s ingredient and flavour portfolio.
• Leverage new raw materials, emerging technologies and IFF innovations to drive product development and technical excellence.
• Maintain and improve recipe databases, ensuring knowledge sharing and best practices.
• Guide teams on market‑specific taste and texture preferences to create consumer‑relevant concepts.
• Identify flavour and ingredient portfolio gaps and collaborate with cross‑functional experts to address business needs.
• Lead technical strategy, category initiatives and concept generation integrating IFF technologies and TASTE DESIGN™ innovation.
• Build strong customer partnerships and collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Flavorists, Consumer Research, Regulatory and R&D teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Technology, Food and Nutrition, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in snacks and culinary creation.
• Strong leadership experience, including mentoring trainees and junior designers.
• Critical thinking and solution‑oriented mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

• Expertise in recipe formulation, ingredient functionality and raw material applications.
• Knowledge of savoury product development for plant‑based and meat products.
• Familiarity with emerging flavour technologies and IFF’s TASTE DESIGN™ platform.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package aligned with role seniority and experience.
• Structured learning and development programmes.
• Inclusive workplace that values diversity and authentic self‑expression.