IFF · 5 days ago
Fermentation/Enzyme Application Development Specialist
Cedar Rapids, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expIFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. The role involves supporting the development of yeast and enzyme products, performing laboratory work, and collaborating with various teams to meet customer needs.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Support the development of yeast and enzyme products for North American fuel ethanol and carbohydrate processing customers
Perform hands-on laboratory work to support product development projects and customer technical requests
Design, execute, interpret, and report experiments at lab and pilot scale to generate meaningful technical insights
Provide day‑to‑day support for laboratory operations, including maintaining equipment and ensuring workflow efficiency
Generate technical data for application development, product evaluation, and customer troubleshooting
Contribute to commercialization activities, including formulation, stability testing, performance evaluation, and marketing content
Support pre-commercial and commercial trials of enzyme and yeast products at customer sites
Collaborate cross‑functionally with Sales, Technical Service, R&D, and Marketing teams to understand customer needs and regional process challenges
Prepare and deliver technical presentations to internal stakeholders and customers
Qualification
Required
MSc with 3+ years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or similar with 6+ years of relevant experience
Hands‑on experience performing biochemical or fermentation experiments at lab and/or pilot scale
Strong understanding of enzyme kinetics, fermentation fundamentals, and bioprocess principles
Experience using analytical techniques such as HPLC, IC, GC, spectrophotometry, viscosity measurements, and biochemical assays
Ability to analyze complex datasets and apply statistical inference to experimental results
Experience using Design of Experiments (DoE) software for experimental design
Strong problem‑solving, critical thinking, and scientific decision‑making abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to support cross‑functional interactions and customer engagement
Highly organized self‑starter with strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and collaboratively
Preferred
Experience in industrial biotechnology, dry‑grind fuel ethanol, carbohydrate processing, or brewing
Knowledge of enzymes and yeast used in starch/biomass processing or ethanol fermentation
Experience with project management, process scale‑up/scale‑down, or statistical software such as JMP
Benefits
Competitive compensation, benefits, and development programs.
Company
IFF
At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
J. Erik Fyrwald
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Deveau
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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