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Sr. Application SpecialistInternational Flavors and Fragrances • Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
Sr. Application Specialist

Sr. Application Specialist

International Flavors and Fragrances • Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
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Job Summary

Are you passionate about innovation that transforms everyday products into extraordinary experiences?

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

Health & Biosciences : Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologiesthat powerinnovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.

The role is based out of our Cedar Rapids, Iowa location. Be part of a creative, agile team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

  • Lead the daily operations of the Animal Nutrition & Health Application Laboratory in Cedar Rapids, ensuring highquality execution of analytical work.
  • Implement and support the global application strategy across North America, with a focus on infeed enzyme assays and raw material analysis.
  • Maintain alignment with global quality standards, documentation practices, and laboratory bestinclass processes.
  • Collaborate closely with global application laboratories to share insights, harmonize methods, and strengthen consistency in service delivery.
  • Oversee method development, optimization, and troubleshooting of enzyme assays and related analytical techniques.
  • Provide technical leadership to ensure accurate, reliable, and timely laboratory results for internal stakeholders and external customers.
  • Partner with the Global Application Manager, Regional Technical Services Director, and Regional Industry Lead to resolve technical challenges and support commercial initiatives.
  • Deliver customer service support by addressing client inquiries, providing technical explanations, and presenting new laboratory capabilities.
  • Independently execute laboratory analyses in support of the North American (NAM) business, delivering reliable data to support customer requests, commercial activities, and technical decisionmaking

What Makes You the Right Fit

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Animal Science, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific field.
  • 5+ years of experience in analytical laboratory environments, preferably within animal nutrition, feed, or enzyme applications.
  • Strong understanding of enzyme assay methodologies, raw material analysis, and associated laboratory instrumentation.
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret analytical data and translate findings into meaningful technical insights.
  • Experience working within global quality frameworks and following standardized laboratory procedures.
  • Excellent problemsolving skills with the ability to diagnose technical issues and recommend corrective actions.
  • Strong communication skills for interacting with customers, commercial teams, and global technical colleagues.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
  • How You Would Stand Out

  • Experience leading laboratory teams or overseeing lab operations.
  • Prior exposure to the feed, premix, or enzyme industry in a commercial or customerfacing capacity.
  • Familiarity with global technical networks or crossregional project collaboration.
  • Why Choose Us?

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • Professional development and growth opportunities within a global organization.
  • Work that directly contributes to innovation in animal nutrition and feed efficiency.
  • Supportive team culture with a strong focus on scientific excellence.
  • 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

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