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Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, United States of America
Remote only
Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We partner with customers around the world to deliver sustainable, science‑based innovations that elevate everyday products.
Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.
This role is based in United State and is a remote position. You will be part of a collaborative, technically rigorous, and customer‑focused team where deep expertise and strong partnerships drive meaningful impact. At IFF, your potential is our inspiration. The Technical Service Account Manager in Grain Processing will be directly responsible for providing technical service to existing and new customer accounts within the Carbohydrate Processing and Fuel Alcohol markets.
Provide specialized technical and scientific support for enzyme and yeast applications in customer environments
Collaborate with sales teams during customer meetings, trainings, and onsite visits
Serve as an internal technical expert on assigned product lines, applications, and limitations
Conduct routine plant visits to perform process audits, lab analysis, and performance optimization
Analyze process and laboratory data to identify improvement opportunities and make recommendations
Develop tools or models to enhance data analysis and technical decision‑making
Deliver customer training on product selection, application, and optimization
Provide post‑sale technical troubleshooting during product testing and implementation
Support account planning and identify business development opportunities from a technical and commercial perspective
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a scientific or technical discipline (Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Engineering, or related)
3–4 years of experience in an industrial biotechnology environment (enzymes, food, fuel alcohol, or similar)
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret technical data
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with JMP or other statistical software preferred
Customer‑focused mindset with strong relationship‑building skills
Self‑motivated and results‑oriented, able to work independently
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize in a dynamic environment
Ability to collaborate effectively across Sales, Marketing, and R&D
Willingness to travel 50% or more
Hands‑on experience supporting fermentation or enzyme‑driven industrial processes
Prior success in a customer‑facing technical or application support role
Ability to translate complex technical insights into clear, actionable customer recommendations
Why Choose Us?
Training opportunities
Learning and development programs from day one
Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, vacation, holidays, 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity and paternity) and an annual bonus plan.
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