International Flavors and Fragrances
Application Scientist
International Flavors and Fragrances, Midland, Michigan, United States, 48640
Job SummaryThe Application Scientist is a critical role in the Health Applications team supporting key application and formulation development for customer and internal innovation projects. This role manages the technical relationship with specific Dietary Supplement and Pharmaceutical customers in support of growing the business and developing a pipeline of opportunities.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesIdentify, assess, develop and modify new product or application concepts and/or technologies to provide solutions to identified (customer) problems.Manage projects from technical perspective focusing on application development and cost improvements aligned with the regional and global segment strategies and execution plans.Implement standards across the projects and communicate the project progress and outcomes.Ensure good documentation of technical development plan, project risks, compliance, product related documents, etc.Serve as a technical resource to sales professionals, customers and other internal/external partners, including contract manufacturers, quality, regulation and operation.Contribute to translating product data into effective marketing and sales tools, provide product or technical training as needed.Provide application/formulation solutions to new and existing customers of formats ranging from capsules, sticks/sachets, bulk powders, oil drops, tablets and beyond.Design and execute technical experiments from benchtop to pilot scale including hygroscopic evaluation, powder characteristic, capsule and tablet forming and evaluation.Support product commercialization from Formulation into Pilot plant and Finished Format Solutions.Identify and maintain internal and external networking with global Application, R&D, Regulation, Quality, Suppliers, Contract manufacture and so on.Job RequirementsMaster's degree with 7+ years, or PhD with 4+ years in Pharmaceutical or Food Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Life Sciences.Proven track record of accomplishments in dietary supplement or pharmaceutical formulation and Tech Service or product development experience with Probiotic as evidenced by the impact of customers interactions.Important Skills:Application of Methodologies & Analysis, Judgement and Decision makingProblem Solving & Competent in mathematical and statistical analysisTechnical Knowledge of Products and ApplicationsProject ManagementWritten & Oral CommunicationAble to work with a high degree of autonomy while remaining a team playerExcellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skillsGlobal travel up to 15%Preferred ExperiencePrevious experience with probiotic powdersDeep understanding of formats and raw material suppliers and grades of materials for dietary supplement and/or pharmaceutical applicationsExperience in a Dietary supplement or Pharmaceutical manufacturing environmentUnderstanding of Dietary supplement or pharmaceutical regulatory requirementsGood understanding of packaging materials and analytical methods to assess performancePractical experience scaling-up processes from lab through commercial scale
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Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesIdentify, assess, develop and modify new product or application concepts and/or technologies to provide solutions to identified (customer) problems.Manage projects from technical perspective focusing on application development and cost improvements aligned with the regional and global segment strategies and execution plans.Implement standards across the projects and communicate the project progress and outcomes.Ensure good documentation of technical development plan, project risks, compliance, product related documents, etc.Serve as a technical resource to sales professionals, customers and other internal/external partners, including contract manufacturers, quality, regulation and operation.Contribute to translating product data into effective marketing and sales tools, provide product or technical training as needed.Provide application/formulation solutions to new and existing customers of formats ranging from capsules, sticks/sachets, bulk powders, oil drops, tablets and beyond.Design and execute technical experiments from benchtop to pilot scale including hygroscopic evaluation, powder characteristic, capsule and tablet forming and evaluation.Support product commercialization from Formulation into Pilot plant and Finished Format Solutions.Identify and maintain internal and external networking with global Application, R&D, Regulation, Quality, Suppliers, Contract manufacture and so on.Job RequirementsMaster's degree with 7+ years, or PhD with 4+ years in Pharmaceutical or Food Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Life Sciences.Proven track record of accomplishments in dietary supplement or pharmaceutical formulation and Tech Service or product development experience with Probiotic as evidenced by the impact of customers interactions.Important Skills:Application of Methodologies & Analysis, Judgement and Decision makingProblem Solving & Competent in mathematical and statistical analysisTechnical Knowledge of Products and ApplicationsProject ManagementWritten & Oral CommunicationAble to work with a high degree of autonomy while remaining a team playerExcellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skillsGlobal travel up to 15%Preferred ExperiencePrevious experience with probiotic powdersDeep understanding of formats and raw material suppliers and grades of materials for dietary supplement and/or pharmaceutical applicationsExperience in a Dietary supplement or Pharmaceutical manufacturing environmentUnderstanding of Dietary supplement or pharmaceutical regulatory requirementsGood understanding of packaging materials and analytical methods to assess performancePractical experience scaling-up processes from lab through commercial scale
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