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Intern

CompanyIFF
LocationBarcelona
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 14, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Support daily lab operations by managing flavour sample inventories and assisting with sensory evaluations. Contribute to flavour design projects through the elaboration, documentation, and tasting of prototypes.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
15071
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products—advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. With ~22,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers and 33,000 customers worldwide, we turn possibilities into reality by redefining the limits of science and nature to create a more positive, sustainable future for all. Visit us at www.iff.com to learn how our real-deal experts approach work with an entrepreneurial mindset, working lockstep to defy expectations and create industry-defining solutions that do more good for people and planet
About the Role

Job Summary

Curious about how flavours are created, tested, and brought to life?
Join our Flavour Design Lab in Barcelona as an Intern and gain hands-on exposure to the world of flavours while supporting daily lab activities and ongoing projects.

What you will do

  • Support daily lab operations, including:
    • Organising and maintaining sample inventories and collections
    • Renewing and managing flavour samples
  • Assist with sensory evaluations and tastings:
    • Preparing tasting samples in simple bases
    • Participating in tastings and learning structured flavour evaluation
  • Develop flavour language skills:
    • Organising tastings
    • Learning how to describe flavours by tonalities
  • Handle sample logistics:
    • Purchasing samples
    • Creating labels and supporting sample packaging
  • Support flavour design projects, including:
    • Elaboration and documentation of prototypes
    • Tasting and evaluation of prototypes
    • Comparing samples against standards or references
  • Assist with regulatory checks:
    • Verifying basic legislation requirements against project briefs

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

Key Skills
Sensory EvaluationFlavour DesignSample Inventory ManagementPrototype DocumentationRegulatory ComplianceTasting and EvaluationLogistics ManagementFlavour Language
Categories
Science & ResearchFood & BeverageManufacturingEngineering