Process Development Engineer/Chemist

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that enhance everyday products. At IFF, we combine science and creativity to build a better world.

As part of IFF’s global Health & Biosciences Process R&D organization, we help our manufacturing sites stay competitive and operate sustainably around the world. We also drive process development and provide technology support to enable the production of new, innovative products. This is your opportunity to join a dynamic, diverse, and international research and development organization where you can grow your expertise in manufacturing technologies for health, biomolecule, and biomaterial products. With your skills, we will continue to succeed in the future.

A role where you make a real impact:

• Take responsibility for planning, executing, managing, and reporting of process development experiments and projects
• Participate in technology transfer, start-up, and plant optimizations in Finland and abroad
• Act as a proactive team member in global development projects both in pilot and plant scale
• Schedule and organize day-to-day pilot and laboratory work for development projects
• Supervise pilot plant and laboratory personnel in project setting
• Ensure continuous improvement in safety culture and day-to-day operations

Requirements for the role:

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or in Chemical Engineering.
• Expertise in organic and polymer chemistry, including synthesis, characterization, and functional modification of polymers and particulate materials
• Proficient in mentoring also others in organic chemistry methodologies Excellent attitude towards Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS)
• Team player mentality and high respect for people
• Problem-solving skills, analytical mindset, and continuous learning attitude
• Ability and willingness to work hands-on in pilot plant and plant environment
• Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills both in Finnish and in English
• Good IT skills (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, SAP)
• Willingness for occasional travelling

Considered as an advantage:

• Practical experience in polymer chemistry, in synthesis, analysis and modification of polymers and particles
• A few years of relevant work experience in bioprocess, chemical and/or pulp & paper industry
• Experience of external R&D collaborations and/or custom manufacturing operations
• Industrial experience in cellulose modification technologies and/or in polymerization

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a hands-on team player with strong problem‑solving skills to take on the challenges of process development. In this role, you will contribute to hands-on process development across laboratory, pilot, and industrial scales as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will work in close collaboration with production and analytics specialists to drive process improvements and support scaling efforts.

Why choose IFF?
We offer you a permanent position in a global organization that invests in innovation and sustainable development. We support professional growth and development in a collaborative environment. In this role, you will play a key part in scaling new process concepts from laboratory and pilot scale to full manufacturing operations.

Interested?
Please submit your application and CV by March 1, 2026. The position is permanent and starting as soon as possible. We will review applications during the application period.

Please note that all applications must be submitted exclusively through our Workday recruitment system.

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