Fragrance Development Manager

dsm-firmenich•Princeton, NJ

4d•$110,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Fragrance Development Manager, Perfumery & Beauty, you’ll drive mutual success by developing winning fragrance solutions for global brands. With your expertise in Beauty Consumer Goods evaluation, you’ll partner closely with our global perfumer network. Consumer insight data, creative inspiration, and strategic thinking will strengthen the collaborative partnership with all key stakeholders. With your growth mindset, leadership and evaluation expertise, you’ll develop and drive olfactive strategies, lead client presentations, influence key decisions and deliver on key growth opportunities.

Requirements

2-5 years of experience in fragrance development in the beauty categories of skin cleansing, hair care, deodorants and/or bar soap
Strong track record of project wins and successful olfactive recommendations
Expertise in both olfactive structure and brand/market positioning
Proven Leadership, communication, teamwork and project management skills
Passion for fragrance, curiosity and a growth mindset required
Bachelor's degree required

Nice To Haves

Consumer Insight analysis experience is a benefit

Responsibilities

Recommend and defend submissions with deep olfactive and brand knowledge
Partner, Support and Guide Perfumers with precise feedback, olfactive strategy, consumer insights and brand knowledge
Lead key fragrance development projects from brief to win, managing timing, quality, and team collaboration
Utilize cutting-edge marketing, consumer insights, and innovation tools to support and strengthen proactive and reactive briefs
Support and execute the category strategy with key stakeholders across multiple functions; Collaborate across multiple functions to lead client presentations
Partner with the commercial team to define and drive development strategies that align with account ambitions