Flavorist – Vanilla Innovation Hub

About the role

IFF is seeking a dedicated Flavorist to lead flavor creation at its Vanilla Innovation Hub in Madagascar. You will explore vanilla species and hybrids, develop new vanilla‑based flavor concepts, and support sustainable vanilla initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Drive the end‑to‑end creation of vanilla flavors using locally sourced ingredients and the existing IFF portfolio.
• Collaborate with regional Creation & Development (C&D) and Sales teams to align projects with market needs.
• Contribute to the design and execution of food test protocols.
• Maintain compliance with international standards and internal company criteria.
• Work closely with senior staff to evaluate prototypes, ingredients, and emerging technologies.
• Respond to internal and external customer briefs, adapting and duplicating successful flavor concepts.

Required profile

• Completed a recognized Flavorist course and hold a relevant diploma.
• Creative and innovative mindset for using crude and aromatic ingredients across dairy, chocolate, beverages, pastry, and related categories.
• Strong understanding of plant‑based and fermented food matrices.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to pioneer flavor development at the source of vanilla.
• Collaboration with global experts in flavor science and sustainability.
• Access to IFF’s extensive ingredient portfolio and research facilities.