Are you passionate about service excellence? Would you love to work for a global organization that is doing more good for people and planet?
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 Mumbai, India. Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
- Provide toxicology support for taste (flavor) ingredients, products, and related business areas.
- Conduct toxicology and safety assessments for flavor ingredients across global markets.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Commercial, and Creative functions.
- Design and coordinate toxicology testing strategies to support regulatory approvals and new ingredient registrations.
- Develop scientific approaches to support and defend ingredients and products across global regions.
- Monitor toxicology studies to ensure compliance with applicable testing guidelines, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
- Review toxicity study reports and evaluate scientific data to ensure accurate, evidence-based conclusions.
- Translate complex toxicological findings into clear recommendations for scientific, regulatory, commercial, and customer audiences.
- Represent the organization with industry associations, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders while providing support for customer toxicology inquiries.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- PhD or MSc in Toxicology, Pharmacology, or a related scientific discipline.
- Professional certifications such as DABT, ERT, or equivalent toxicology credentials are highly valued.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in English.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, and project management capabilities.
- Broad experience in toxicology, including repeat-dose, genotoxicity, and reproductive/developmental toxicity studies.
- Knowledge of food, flavor, fragrance, scent, or related consumer product industries.
- Familiarity with global flavor regulations and guidelines, including FDA, FEMA, EU, and CODEX frameworks.
- Expertise in computational toxicology, risk assessment methodologies, and flavor and fragrance chemistry.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Advanced expertise in toxicology, risk assessment, and computational toxicology, supported by strong scientific knowledge and analytical capabilities.
- Experience supporting flavor, food, fragrance, or consumer product industries, with a solid understanding of global regulatory requirements and ingredient safety assessments.
- Proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, communicate complex scientific information to diverse audiences, and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Why Choose Us?
- Work in a global organization that values innovation and sustainability.
- Hybrid work model offering flexibility and balance.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
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
