Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Scent: Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design.
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 Asia team as Senior Technical Perfumer. Come join a Creative Leadership force and empowered people at IFF!
Your Focus
As a Senior Technical Perfumer, you will adapt IFF selling fragrances to the regulatory environment and to the latest Regional and International customers requirements, leveraging IFF unique set of ingredients to match original formula aesthetic, customer technical requirements while protecting the company margin.
The role will see you lead supply crisis reformulation efforts, foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders to deliver acceptable solution for customers when we may face supply challenges. You will also support management by providing expertise on complex topics and contribute to assess new molecules developed by IFF R&D team.
You will manage and mentor directly the Apprentice Technical Perfumers, Junior Technical perfumers and Technical perfumers based in Asia and ensure their long term development.
This Singapore based position will report to the VP, Global Tech Perfumery & Catalogue based in Europe and will collaborate with Singapore, China and India Creative Center Directors for seamless execution.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
- Lead critical Regional and International reformulations projects.
- Ensure IFF resources and required outcomes (regulatory changes, base changes, stability or technical issues resolution, complexity reduction) remain balanced and respect agreed deadlines.
- Lead Regional supply ingredient crisis projects and collaborate with manufacturing team to develop acceptable solutions for customers.
- Contribute to new R&D ingredients assessment by creating effective demos if required.
- Collaborate with Procurement and Regulatory experts to ensure de-risking strategy of most critical ingredients.
- Develop relevant and well-conceived formal presentations to raise awareness of certain topics within the organization (Creative Perfumers, Creative Center Director, Commercial team, GRA etc) and support IFF leadership on tackling specific topics requiring Perfumery expertise.
- Manage, train, coach and occasionally support HR to recruit Apprentice, Junior and Technical Perfumers in the Asia region, to ensure effective teamwork and development opportunities for all.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Master's or Bachelor Degree in Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry, Fragrance or any other relevant disciplines.
- Minimum 10 years of Perfumery proven track record in Asia or International 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.
- 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, ability to communicate in other regional or local languages clearly a plus
- Willing to travel.
How Would You Stand Out?
- 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.
Why Choose Us?
- Professional onboarding process
- Multinational and supporting environment
- Training opportunities
- Learning and development programs from day one
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
