Are you passionate about sensory science and analytical evaluation, helping ensure the quality and consistency of flavor ingredients and finished products?
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Taste:
Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building and fuel market success.
The role is based in
Tlalnepantla, Estado de México (on-site role, shift-based operation)
. Be part of a
creative, analytical, and solution-oriented
team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You'll Make a Difference
Manage, prepare, acquire, and interpret raw material and product samples for sensory and analytical evaluations
Support sensory and quality assessments utilizing analytical techniques such as Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
Conduct sensory discriminative testing in accordance with established methodologies and procedures
Interpret analytical and sensory results to support quality and product evaluation decisions
Generate, maintain, and communicate reports related to sample analysis and sensory evaluations
Participate in regression testing and acceptance testing activities to validate product consistency and quality
Collaborate with Quality, Product Development, and Manufacturing teams to support product evaluation processes
Maintain compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), food safety, and safety requirements
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to sensory evaluation, analytical testing, and laboratory processes
What Makes You the Right Fit
Bachelor's degree in Food Engineering, Food Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field




Minimum 1 year of experience in a sensory laboratory, quality laboratory, or related analytical environment
Knowledge of sensory discriminative testing methodologies
Experience working with flavors, raw materials, and sensory evaluation processes
Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), food safety, and safety principles
Experience working with laboratory equipment and analytical tools, including GC-MS
Knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles and allergen management processes
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and business systems such as SAP
Intermediate English proficiency preferred
How Would You Stand Out?
Strong ability to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse teams and functions
Experience managing priorities independently while maintaining high levels of accuracy and organization
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
Why Choose Us?
Professional onboarding process
Training opportunities focused on sensory science and analytical methods
Learning and development programs within a general organization
Exposure to flavor innovation and product development processes
Collaborative environment with cross-functional interaction across Quality, R&D;, and Manufacturing teams
Opportunity to build your career within a global leader in the Taste industry
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.

📌 Sensory Analyst (México)
🏢 Iff
📍 México