IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Scent: Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design.​

The role is based in Shanghai (anchor role), China. This position sits within R&D, Cognitive Science team, as part of the R&D Scent New Frontiers Group. We are a vibrant research group with a mission to establish IFF as the leader in Cognitive Science applied to fragrance innovation through integrated Sensory, Consumer & Neuroscience methods & technologies. 

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Define and implement data management and analytical strategy tailored for the cognitive science team
• Training researchers within the cognitive science team on the implementation of advanced analytical methods
• Building cutting-edge data science methods and tools in close collaboration with programs leaders
• Ensure all aspects of human research are in full compliance with best practices for data collection, storage, processing, analytics, visualization, interpretation and cloud-based data sharing
• Ensuring standards of data quality that adhere to strict scientific principles, ethical policies and follow IFF safety standards and data security
• Identify and implement methods to automate end-to-end data flows

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Master’s or PhD in a field related to cognitive science.
• Strong experience with handling and integrating explicit and implicit sensory, consumer and neuroscience data
• A proven record of applying advanced data analytical methods and computer programming in the context of perceptual research
• Ability to work independently within a broadly defined technical area, aligning strategic priorities with assigned project activities.
• Strong strategic thinking and communication skills with demonstrated ability to apply methods across a diverse array of applications
• Demonstrated track record of operating as a data scientist at the interface of all three domains (sensory, consumer, and neuroscience)
• Demonstrated aptitude at delivering data science solutions, either directly or in partnership with data scientists and engineers
• Strong team player with influencing skills
• Strong written and presentation communication skills; Must be able to effectively communicate findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences as well as senior leaders
• Ability to publish research in peer-reviewed journals

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience in the fragrance industry
• Experience combining sensory, consumer, and neuroscience data with related data streams for big data powered analytics and modeling
• Demonstration of advanced competency in data science, including advanced statistics, AI-based modeling and programing experience, i.e., Python, R, SQL, MATLAB, in the context of cognitive science
• Experience with data management, including incorporation of modern infrastructure such as AWS, Azure, and Snowflake

Why Choose Us?

• Join a creative, collaborative environment that encourages innovation and personal growth.
• The role offers opportunities to expand expertise across regions and categories, work with global clients, contribute to worldwide initiatives, and receive competitive compensation and benefits packages, including performance incentives.

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.

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