R&D Senior Scientist - Encapsulation and Control Release (Delivery Systems)

Job Summary Join us in redefining the future of fragrance delivery. Do you have the scientific expertise, innovative mindset, and technical leadership skills to transform breakthrough ideas into scalable solutions that delight consumers worldwide? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design. As a Senior Scientist I within the Delivery Systems R&D organization, you will contribute to the strategic development of next-generation fragrance delivery technologies that support business growth and technology differentiation. You will lead technical workstreams, develop scientific approaches, drive innovation programs and support the translation of new delivery concepts into scalable and manufacturable solutions. This position requires a strong scientific foundation combined with the ability to lead complex technical programs, influence cross-functional teams and mentor more junior technical contributors. Where You'll Make a Difference   Lead technical programs focused on fragrance delivery, encapsulation, controlled release, formulation, and other related delivery technologies. Develop technical approaches, experimental strategies, and project plans aligned with business, innovation, and commercialization objectives. Design and execute experiments, interpret complex data, define next steps, and communicate scientific conclusions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Identify new materials, ingredients, process routes, and technology platforms that provide a technical and/or competitive advantage. Act as the technical lead or functional representative on multidisciplinary project teams, managing assigned project areas with a high degree of independence. Support scale-up, manufacturing readiness, and commercialization activities in partnership with Process R&D, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial functions. Generate robust technical documentation, invention disclosures, patent-support materials, reports, and presentations to enable project progression and knowledge sharing. Mentor junior scientists, engineers, and technicians, strengthening experimental discipline and scientific problem-solving across the group. Contribute to external technology scouting, open innovation evaluation, assessment of potential partners or technology providers, and promote safe laboratory and pilot plant practices while ensuring compliance with applicable quality, EHS, and documentation expectations. What Makes You the Right Fit   PhD in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Colloid Science, Physical Chemistry, or a closely related scientific discipline; or MSc with substantial relevant industrial experience in R&D, technology development,…