Beauty Fragrances - Olfactive Scientist
About The Position
Research and Development (R&D) at Procter & Gamble, the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world, includes a diverse group of roles that contribute to the innovation and development of our products. It encompasses roles in product research, formulation, testing, and scientific analysis. You will find variety and excitement starting Day 1. The Opportunity: Do you want to pursue a career as a fragrance product designer/evaluator who develops Irresistibly Superior Fragrance experiences for Beauty? Do you have a passion for touching consumers’ lives through their experiences with Beauty products? If so, you should consider applying for this role in the Fragrance & Flavor Discipline at Procter & Gamble. P&G has an opportunity for an Olfactive Scientist to work on our Beauty Care business located in Mason, OH near Cincinnati. As an Olfactive Scientist in our R&D department, you will be part of a dynamic team committed to delivering innovative solutions that meet the needs of our consumers. Perfume is a critical driver of consumer delight and business growth in nearly every category in P&G. Developing an Irresistibly Superior Fragrance experience requires a combination of strong scientific and creative skills, understanding of our brand equities and consumer needs, as well as mechanistic understanding of product chassis and perfume interactions. The job is a dynamic, highly visible role focused on leading the evaluation, guiding design and execution of Irresistibly Superior fragrances for our Beauty brands. Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong eagerness to learn and grow professionally and possess excellent communication skills—both written and verbal. This role is perfect for those with passion for innovation and problem-solving. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a bias for action, agility, and innovation. Join us in this dynamic environment, where your contributions will make a real impact as part of a collaborative team!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Food Science or related field.
- Olfactive training and proven experience in the Flavors & Fragrances industry.
- Ability to travel domestically and potentially internationally (<10%).
- Working hours between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (with flexible start time between 7-9 a.m.).
- Ability to work at least 4 days per week working from our Mason, OH office.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Beauty fragrance industry.
- Degree or certification in Olfactory Sciences, Perfumery, or Fragrance evaluation.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Beauty R&D teams to unlock opportunities to leverage perfume in the brand through integration of perfume trends, guiding the design of new perfumes, technical support on perfume and chassis integration and broad perfume support.
- Provide expert fragrance evaluation support to guide P&G and Perfume House perfumers on the design of new superior perfumes for the brands.
- Partner with R&D teams to integrate perfumes to deliver Irresistibly Superior experiences for our brands.
- Providing fragrance project end to end leadership from design to execution, including working with category R&D customers, internal, and external perfume resources.
- Design fragrance screening methods and consumer research techniques to enable the design of delightful perfumes.
- Provide technical support to execute new perfumes into the market, including providing technical readiness of the perfume and interaction with Product Supply and Manufacturing to ensure perfume meets associated launch timing.
Benefits
- Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
