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Alcoholic Beverage Designer

Johannesburg, South AfricaFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Develop and optimize alcoholic beverage formulations for local, regional, and strategic customers using IFF technologies and sensory expertise.

Role type

Senior IC alcoholic beverage designer

Builds

Finished beverage formulations and recipes

Domain

Food & Beverage / Flavor & Fragrance

Required skills

Alcoholic beverage formulation development, Sensory performance evaluation, Regulatory compliance knowledge, Ingredient interaction analysis, Production process understanding, Formulation software proficiency, Project management, Cost optimization, Stability testing, Commercialization support

Preferred skills

Regional or multinational customer account support, Commercially successful product launch track record, Beverage market trend knowledge, Innovation program experience

Technologies

IFF technologies, Formulation software, Digital product development tools

Responsibilities

Independently manage assigned projects and priorities, Develop finished beverage formulations, Ensure formulations meet customer and legal requirements, Apply Product Experience insights to drive decisions, Maintain formulation and recipe databases, Collaborate with Production and Quality teams on scale-up, Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Regulatory teams, Contribute to concept development and new technologies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC