Scent Design Associate

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

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 Singapore (onsite role). Be part of a creative, collaborative, and impact-driven team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Provide creative direction and olfactive guidance to perfumers to stimulate creativity and deliver winning fragrances.

• Drive the fragrance development process, managing projects to meet deadlines and cost parameters.

• Establish and execute fragrance strategies that align with customer needs and organizational goals.

• Apply sensory evaluation techniques and fragrance protocols to ensure quality and compliance.

• Partner with marketing and consumer insights teams to integrate consumer preferences into fragrance strategies.

• Leverage market knowledge, consumer insights, and fragrance trends to guide development and innovation.

• Analyze current fragrance trends and evaluate competitor products to maintain a competitive edge.

• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, presenting fragrance rationale and market analysis.

• Ensure compliance with global regulations and standards associated with fragrance development.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Fragrance, Marketing, Business, or related discipline.

• At least 2-6 years of fragrance industry and evaluation experience.

• Excellent olfactive expertise (selected candidates may need to complete an olfactory smelling test).

• Strong project management skills and ability to deliver in a fast-changing environment.

• Solid understanding of functional and technical capabilities, consumer needs, and market trends.

• Excellent influencing skills, business acumen, and customer relationship management.

• Ability to create compelling communication to drive strategy and motivate teams.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Curious approach and enjoyment of challenging projects.

• Ability to articulate creative decisions, balance creativity and cost.

• Experience in leveraging fragrance banks for cross-category initiatives.

Why Choose Us?

• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture.

• Collaborative and growth-oriented team environment.

• Structured learning and development programs and opportunities.

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 believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more