Sr. Fragrance & Flavor Evaluator

Kenvue•Summit, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Fragrance & Flavor Evaluator guides the development process, serving as liaison between Marketing, R&D, and outside F&F suppliers. Upon initial charter, this role will work with Product Development to determine the appropriate fragrance profile and confirm technical, regulatory/ safety, and pricing parameters. FFE will determine whether any existing portfolio fragrance/ flavor is appropriate or if new creation by FF House(s) needs to be solicited. This position will oversee/ coordinate all aspects of the fragrance/ flavor development process, ensuring compliance with requested olfactive/ flavor profile, appropriate regulatory guidelines, timelines, compatibility with intended application/ base, pricing/ sourcing parameters, and liase with formulation chemists regarding stability protocols.

Requirements

Ability to identify and speak succinctly about F/F elements
10+ years’ experience in a F/F Development role
Acute sense of smell & taste with the ability to discern and communicate very specific olfactive/ organoleptic notes, ideally with formal olfactive/ taste training
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook
Vast, up-to-date awareness of scented products across relevant market segments
Excellent organizational and communication skills – both written and oral
Ability to balance/ adapt to frequently shifting priorities
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across multiple functions
Ability to travel when needed (less than 10%)

Responsibilities

Works closely with Global Fragrance & Flavor Leader (GFFL) to ensure resource allocation is consistent with overall business objectives- Manages projects throughout the fragrance/ flavor development cycle for all assigned brands/ regions/ applications.
Works with outside F&F suppliers to develop F/F specific to project requirements and parameters (as required)
Works with outside F&F partners to develop appropriate proactive collections for assigned brands/ regions/ applications
Collaborate with Marketing/ Product Development to further develop relevant trend-forward fragrance and market knowledge
Perform thorough olfactive/ taste evaluations for assigned projects, both neat and in use
Participate in and support in-house sensory panel tests
Maintain in-depth knowledge of market products/ trends, relevant brands (internal and competitive)
Compile olfactive mappings of market/ product lines for internal use/ demonstration
Exchange in both creative and technical dialogues with Product Development/ Marketing & R&D as well as navigate/ mediate occasional differing priorities between the two regarding fragrance/ flavor development
Present Fragrance Trainings and occasional presentations internally and assist in development and update of training curriculum
Evaluate stability/ compatibility samples as necessary
Incorporate relevant/ novel technology into the F/F development process when appropriate
Ability to advise, interpret and utilize consumer insights in order to drive iterative fragrance development