Sr. Fragrance & Flavor Evaluator

Kenvue•Summit, NJ

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a Sr. Fragrance & Flavor Evaluator. At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours.

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

Guides the development process, serving as liaison between Marketing, R&D, and outside F&F suppliers.
Works with Product Development to determine the appropriate fragrance profile and confirm technical, regulatory/ safety, and pricing parameters.
Determines whether any existing portfolio fragrance/ flavor is appropriate or if new creation by FF House(s) needs to be solicited.
Oversees/ coordinates 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 liases with formulation chemists regarding stability protocols.
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.
Collaborates with Marketing/ Product Development to further develop relevant trend-forward fragrance and market knowledge.
Performs thorough olfactive/ taste evaluations for assigned projects, both neat and in use.
Participates in and supports in-house sensory panel tests.
Maintains in-depth knowledge of market products/ trends, relevant brands (internal and competitive).
Compiles olfactive mappings of market/ product lines for internal use/ demonstration.
Exchanges 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.
Presents Fragrance Trainings and occasional presentations internally and assists in development and update of training curriculum.
Evaluates stability/ compatibility samples as necessary.
Incorporates relevant/ novel technology into the F/F development process when appropriate.
Advises, interprets and utilizes consumer insights in order to drive iterative fragrance development.