IFF · 2 days ago
Global H&B Business Integration Leader Lived Microbials (Cultures & Probiotics)
Madison, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expIFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. The Global Supply Business Integration Leader will bridge business and operations to drive growth and innovation in Health & Biosciences, focusing on strategic alignment, risk management, and customer engagement.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Acting as a strategic advisor, guiding and aligning operations with the Business Unit and related functions
Driving collaboration on long-term capacity planning, manufacturing and technology development, asset and technology investments, footprint optimization, new product pipeline, and continuous improvements in cost, capacity, and quality
Leading risk management within the stage gate process (Commercialization and Change Management), ensuring compliance, representing supply/operations in reviews, and communicating BU capital needs while leveraging across units
Aligning and prioritizing support for new product launches, cost optimization, supply reliability, inventory and quality improvements; leveraging existing assets; executing continuous improvement initiatives; and strengthening production robustness
Translating BU vision and priorities to supply teams and conveying supply perspectives back to the BU
Directly interacting with key customers when appropriate
Partnering with product management to sponsor new product and improvement projects, rationalize portfolios, enable cost, capacity, and quality gains, manage complexity, and explore solutions including contract manufacturing and global/regional production strategies
Ensuring early supply involvement in programs, actively sponsoring key initiatives, and forming ad hoc teams to resolve production and supply challenges
Enhancing operational and functional capabilities through knowledge sharing, mentoring, and coaching
Qualification
Required
BSc in Life Sciences or Engineering; MBA or equivalent business experience preferred
Strong understanding of Health & Biosciences products, technologies, processes, and operations
Minimum 10 years in industrial process engineering/manufacturing, including at least 5 years in a leadership role
Proven ability to build effective networks and influence across functions and geographies
Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage
Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time
Preferred
Demonstrated ability to think conceptually and strategically, apply differential management, and build win-win partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to drive business opportunities
Strong operational mindset with in-depth knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, and end-to-end processes
Skilled in leveraging market insights, customer engagement, and competitive intelligence to develop technically driven value propositions across diverse product portfolios
Proven ability to influence decisions, foster cross-functional collaboration (R&D, Operations, Legal, Business Units), and communicate effectively across cultures and organizational levels
Hands-on, action-oriented approach with a track record of driving results, engagement, and accountability
Benefits
Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits designed to support your well-being.
Company
IFF
At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
IFF has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (29)
2024 (23)
2023 (8)
2022 (4)
2021 (26)
2020 (7)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
J. Erik Fyrwald
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Deveau
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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