Scientist, Scent Innovation

IFF • Holmdel Township, NJ

1d • $78,992 - $98,740 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about applying science to create fragrance solutions that consumers use in their everyday products? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver innovative solutions that transform everyday products and experiences. Scent: Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design. The scientist role is based in Holmdel, NJ, USA (on site role). Be part of the consumer-centric End-to-End innovation platform focused on developing fragrance solutions for malodor control.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline with 4–6 years of relevant experience required
• Technical expertise in the labs designing and executing experiments involving chemical reactions, formulations, analytical instrumentations and process equipment
• Knowledgeable in lab safety, relevant application, raw materials, & chemical processes
• Strong track record in fragrance design, method development, olfactive evaluation and headspace analysis
• Experience in both research and commercial project management
• Familiarity in scent legal and regulatory
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and communicate effectively with global technical and customer‑facing teams

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree with 1–3 years of experience preferred
• Experience with fragrance design and olfactive analysis
• Experience in making fragrance microcapsule and designing fragrance technology to drive performance
• Experience with cleaning actives and formulations with cleaning actives
• Familiarity with fragrance performance evaluation, analytical characterization and/or modeling approaches

Responsibilities

• Lead technical projects to develop fragrance solutions for malodor control
• Plan and execute laboratory research to build fundamental understanding
• Design and interpret technical validation protocols for performance testing
• Decipher consumer pain points into executable technical problems
• Build foundational programs and capabilities together with the global R&D team and Strategic Alliance
• Foster cross-disciplinary collaboration with Perfumery, Sales, Marketing, and Consumer Insights to introduce new solutions for value to market projects with complex timelines

Benefits

• Opportunities to grow technical depth and cross‑functional collaboration
• An inclusive culture where diversity fuels innovation
• 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 make joy through science, creativity and heart.
• As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products – advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience.
• We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work.
• We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level