Senior Perfumer

Job Summary

Are you inspired to contribute your expertise to a global leading Ingredients & Fragrances organization? Are you passionate in redesigning the Fragrances of tomorrow?

At IFF we design winning fragrance solutions that catch us unaware and transport us to places long forgotten. We are now seeking an experienced and passionate talent to join IFF Scent India team as Senior Perfumer. Come join a Creative Leadership force and empowered people at IFF!

Your Focus

As a Senior Perfumer, you will be responsible for actively developing iconic and signature fragrances. You will perform tactical execution of IFF ingredient strategy, maximizing profitability by using captives and IP ingredients.

The role will see you demonstrate strong strategic agility, communication, and confidence. You will also act as a role model and influencer by sharing expertise, with internal and external stakeholders.

The role is Mumbai, India based and will report to Commercial Director & Creative Centre Leader Scent, ISC.

How you will Contribute

• Transform flavors and livings into fragrances.
• Create bases and demo formula from fret/captive ingredients.
• Experience in crafting fragrances with technologies and combining them to optimize performance (when applicable for respective category).
• Expert in simplifying complex fragrances; and in formulation, capable of overcoming hurdles and technical limitations to develop suitable fragrance candidates.
• Expand personal signature using captive and IFF strategic ingredients.
• Ablility to describe formulas upon first reference.
• Work on all restrictions, stability, tox, price.
• Create high performing fragrances with diffusion and long- lasting attributes.
• Ablility to identify competitor’s new ingredients, based on competitive analysis results.
• Translate fragrances into consumer bases.
• Develop key technical insights in collaboration with Scent Technology and Innovation (ST&I).
• Ablility to articulate insights and feedback to R&D on performance gaps.
• Research base interactions and performance gaps on different key moments together with Scent Design Group (SDG) and Scent Technology and Innovation (ST&I).
• Master IFF modeling tools and the ability to create fragrance solutions from new molecules that differentiate.
• Transform consumer insights into winning fragrances.
• Actively supports the transfer of successful fragrances to other categories and regions.
• Adapt new technologies to market needs and own style.
• Anticipate performance issues and adept at modifying and improving formulas at crucial fragrance stages.
• Ablility to adapt fragrances, allowing for material restrictions, while maintaining the schema and performance.
• Use IFF captives and strategic ingredients to drive trends and build signature.
  
  

What You Will Need To Be Successful

• Masters or Bachelor Degree in Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry, Fragrance or any other relevant disciplines.
• Minimum 12-15 years of Perfumery proven track record in India experience in the Fragrances industry.
• Business acumen with high customer orientation, skilled in business and project management.
• Exceptional Olfactory evaluation skills across multiple applications with strong ingredients knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to influence across levels thanks to solid communication and presentation skills.
• Problem solver and solutions driven with high self-drive.
• Knowledge in Fragrance industry regulations.
• Analytical expertise and knowledge.
• Familiarity or interest for Artificial Intelligence Technology will be a plus.
• Fluency in English mandatory for managing projects.
• Willing to travel.
  
  

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

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