Application Specialist (Dairy)

Job Summary

Looking for a position that challenges you while making an impact on products people use every day?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building and fuel market success. The role is based in Dubai, UAE (Onsite role). Be part of a strategic, agile, and open-minded team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

The Application Specialist offers the opportunity to use existing skills and holds potential for professional and personal development. The aim is to provide technical product and application support to our customers and our sales organization in GCC, Levant and African markets. Preferably candidates are already located in Dubai.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Your primary responsibilities will be to provide technical support to our customers in close cooperation with our sales organization and your colleagues in the Dairy Application teams in EMEA.
• You will participate in customer development projects and internal development projects.
• You will have a competent internal organization to support your execution of the role including expansion of technical know-how and related competencies
• Focus will be on application of ingredients for fresh dairy products ranging from milks, creams, desserts, fermented products and fresh cheese & processed cheese.
  
  

What Makes You The Right Fit

• You are a professional with a theoretical and practical background within dairy science and technology.
• You are a Master graduate or similar and may have 5-10 years of experience within ingredient application in dairy products.
• You like to work independently but also understand how to function in a large organization and the importance of reaching common business objectives.
• You have experience with trial planning and follow-up.
• You have good communication skills and master English both orally and written and is willing to present in front of a larger audience.
• You can structure your work to secure good overview and planning.
• You are open to travel 40 to 60 days a year.
  
  

How Would You Stand Out?

Strong collaborator with internal & external teams

Focused & clear communicator

Excellent project management skills

Why Choose Us?

Work Profile: Onsite role/Excellent Team collaboration

Professional onboarding process

Flexibility, agility in approach to project execution

Ability to work with multiple disciplines in a dynamic, global environment

Training opportunities

Learning and development programs from day one

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.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more