Scientist, Scent Innovation

IFF • Holmdel, NJ

12d • $69,118 - $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
• Expert and experiences in designing experiments for research area for either olfactory receptor science, volatile ingredient recognition and sensors and/or congnitive modulation
• Experience with fragrance design/formulation, olfactive analysis and evaluation method development
• Experience in data mining and statistical analysis
• Familiarity with fragrance consumer testing, sensory and analytical characterization and/or computational modeling

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 external partnerships
• Foster cross-disciplinary collaboration with Perfumery, Sales, Marketing, and Consumer Insights to introduce new solutions for value to market projects with complex timelines

Benefits

• An inclusive culture where diversity fuels innovation
• Opportunities to grow technical depth and cross‑functional collaboration
• We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy.

What This Job Offers

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