Lab Technician, Product Quality
About The Position
Are you passionate about bringing fragrances to life through precision, quality, and hands-on lab expertise? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, our Scent Business Unit is driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design. The role is based in New York City, NY (on-site). Be part of a detail-oriented, collaborative, and solution-focused team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Requirements
- High School diploma, technical degree, or equivalent.
- 0–1 year of experience (internships included).
- Chemical and/or technical background.
- Ability to follow instructions with high attention to detail.
- Comfort working with fragrance raw materials and repetitive laboratory tasks.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain documentation accurately.
- Basic math and measurement skills.
- Capacity to work safely with different material types.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a lab environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in fragrance or cosmetics.
- Knowledge of raw material handling protocols.
- Strong problem‑solving mindset and adaptability in a fast‑paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Weigh fragrances according to perfumers’ recipes following good manufacturing practices, including raw material preparation, barcode tracking, conditioning, and labeling.
- Perform simple calculations related to formula quantities.
- Produce oil reference samples used for first quality control evaluations.
- Apply chemical and safety protocols when handling various raw materials.
- Use best practices such as heating and handling of powders to prepare neat perfumer oils for internal evaluations.
- Fill requested quantities and prepare perfume samples from stock and sample production.
- Collect and deliver sufficient quantities of fragrance oils to the Sample Application Lab.
- Complete administrative processing of all performed lab work.
- Manage raw materials following good laboratory practices: labeling, shelf-life monitoring, replenishment, and contamination prevention.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with leading experts in fragrance creation.
- Hands‑on experience in a world‑class Scent laboratory.
- Learning and development opportunities within IFF.
- Exposure to innovative tools, raw materials, and technologies.
- Meaningful contribution to products used worldwide.
- Inclusive and collaborative work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
