Polymer Scientist - Senior Scientist I

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Job Summary Does the idea of exploring polymer properties and turning insights into innovative applications inspire you? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and bioscience solutions. Our innovations power everyday products through sustainable, cutting-edge science. At our Leiden site—home to 37 scientists from 12 nationalities—we have a proud history rooted in the early days of modern biotechnology. Today, we continue to lead the industry in sustainable bio-solutions. Our R&D team designs microbial cell factories to create engineered enzymes used in food & beverages, home & personal care, animal nutrition, grain processing, biopolymers, and more. We drive innovation from idea to production, using generative AI, advanced biomolecular engineering, high throughput screening, and full-scale testing at IFF manufacturing plants. IFF Health & Biosciences is currently developing a new family of polysaccharides with broad industrial potential. This work spans biocatalysis, polymer process design, and application development, requiring strong cross functional collaboration. We are looking for an enthusiastic Polymer Scientist to join our Designed Enzymatic Biomat...