Laborant for Bakery Enzyme laboratory, temporary position

Job Summary Ready to raise the game in bakery? This Laborant position at IFF Health and Biosciences is an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about applied enzyme science. Based in Braband, you will be responsible for performing laboratory analyses and functional characterization of enzymes in flour and bakery products, supporting the development and application of innovative solutions in the baking industry. As a key member of the Global Application Bakery Enzyme Team, you will contribute to advancing bakery technology and play a vital role in ensuring the success of enzyme-based product development and testing. This position is a temporary maternity leave cover, from January 2027 to May 2028. Our expectation is that the selected candidate is available to start in the position immediately in January. What You’ll Do

• Prepare, run, and complete analyses on flour, bread, tortillas, and other bakery-related products using bakery-specific laboratory equipment such as Farinograph, RVA, TPA, and more
• Manage your own investigations from ideation to conclusion
• Perform bakery enzyme functional characterization
• Method development on various instruments/equipment in the laboratory
• Participate in support and training of the Global Application Team of Technologists, Specialists, and Scientists
• Carry out complex, routine, and non-routine lab work
• Cleaning and ensuring the laboratory is tidy and well-maintained
• Maintain and update instructions and methods
• Build and maintain enzyme databases

What Makes You The Right Fit

• Education as Academy Profession Graduate in Chemical and Biotechnical Science (Laborant) or BSc in a relevant field of study
• A few years of hands-on laboratory work experience
• Strong in translating theory into practice and reporting observations and results
• Professional English skills (written and oral), ideally also Danish

What Makes You Stand Out

• You have a structured work approach and a good sense of detail
• You feel comfortable working independently and in teams
• You are curious, proactive, and find it interesting and easy to learn new techniques
• You are autonomous and take initiative to drive tasks forward

What Do We Offer?

• Laboratory opportunity to work with applied bakery enzyme science in a modern laboratory with access to state-of-the-art bakery equipment and tailor-made methods
• Support R&D and customer innovation projects
• A supportive and international team with more than 10 different nationalities

Interested? Apply now and become part of raising the game of the global bakery market! We review applications on an ongoing basis and will proceed right away with the most potential candidates. 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. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more