Scientist II, Body Care
About The Position
Are you passionate about applying science and innovation to create impactful fragrance solutions for products people use every day? 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. The role is based in New York, NY. You will join a customer-focused, innovative, and collaborative team where together we strive to exceed expectations and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration. As a Senior Scientist – Body Care, you will manage and deliver technical projects within the Body Care category, acting as a strong technical partner to both internal teams and customers. You will apply IFF fragrance technologies to create high-performing, stable, and innovative solutions that meet consumer needs and support commercial success.
Requirements
- Advanced scientific background in fragrance, formulation science, or a related discipline
- Experience leading complex technical or scientific projects
- Understanding of regulatory, sustainability, and supply chain constraints
- Knowledge of consumer and market trends in Body Care
- Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
- Strong customer-facing and presentation skills
- Proven project management and prioritization capabilities
- Commitment to continuous learning and development
Nice To Haves
- Customer-facing technical partnership experience
- Awareness of competitor technologies and intellectual property landscape
- Passion for innovation and technology deployment
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage technical projects for the Body Care category from concept through execution
- Provide technical expertise on fragrance performance, stability, and formulation
- Partner with Integrated Creative & Development (IC&D), Commercial, Operations, and Global Regulatory Affairs teams
- Build strong technical partnerships with customer development teams
- Apply and adapt IFF fragrance technologies to deliver value-to-market solutions
- Promote IFF tools, innovations, and capabilities to customers
- Uphold laboratory safety, data management, and documentation standards
- Contribute technical insights to category strategy and innovation pipelines
Benefits
- Opportunity to work on innovative fragrance technologies
- Exposure to global customers and cross-regional projects
- Inclusive and supportive work environment
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
