Full-Time Technical Perfumer
Job Description
Job Description:
- The position will report directly to the Manager of Global Product Integrity, North America and will be based in IFF NY Creative Center. It requires a perfumer with at least 5 years experience with
- A strong interest for fragrance reformulation and problem solving,
- A strong background with ingredients knowledge and
- Team oriented and possesses interpersonal skills
- The incumbent will be part of the GPIC team. He or she will interface daily with the other technical perfumers globally, Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA), commercial team, technical application group, creative perfumers, FDM/FDG and operations.
Responsibilities:
- Perform formula modifications to meet regulatory and customer requirements 50%
- Raw material substitutions 20%
- Support CD&I organization 10%
- Assist and support creative perfumers 10%
- All others 10%
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Perfumer
- Bachelor’s degree in the Sciences or equivalent
- Familiar with fragrance formulation
- Experienced olfactory evaluation skills
- Technical knowledge of perfumery materials
- Experienced in analytical equipment’s and interpretation of data such as GC and GCMS
- Strong knowledge in fragrance application, regulatory & safety compliance, QA/QC and manufacturing processes
- Ability to keep current of industry regulations (RIFM, IFRA, etc)
- At ease with IT and new communication tools
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Flexible and ability to work under tight deadlines
Additional Qualifications:
- Experienced in fragrance reformulation
- Experienced in fragrance applications and/or quality control
- Trained in perfumery school (ie ISIPCA, IFF perfumery school or equivalent)
- Good computer skills and knowledge of SAP & BW
- Able to work independently yet be part of a team.
About IFF, Inc (International Flavors & Fragrances):
We are IFF. We are the catalyst for discoveries that spark the senses and transform the everyday. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. is a leading innovator of sensorial experiences that move the world. At the heart of our company, we are fueled by a sense of discovery, constantly asking “what if?” That passion for exploration drives us to co-create unique scents and tastes in fine fragrances and beauty, detergents and household goods, as well as beloved foods and beverages.
Here, we boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs.
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.
An industry leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences, and sensorial experiences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients, and solutions for products people crave.
With more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. is a leading innovator of sensorial experiences that move the world. At the heart of our company, we are fueled by a sense of discovery, constantly asking “what if?” That passion for exploration drives us to co-create unique scents and tastes in fine fragrances and beauty, detergents, and household goods, as well as beloved foods and beverages. Our 7,300 team members globally take advantage of leading consumer insights, research and development, creative expertise, and customer intimacy to develop differentiated products.
MUST HAVE:
Perfumery Materials
Fragrance Formulator and reformulator (new toxicology regulations)
Olfactory
Analytical equipment’s and interpretation of data such as GC and GCMS
Fragrance application, regulatory & safety compliance, QA/QC and manufacturing processes
Ability to work independently yet be part of a team. Good interpersonal and communication skills
NICE TO HAVE:
Knowledge of SAP & BW
Fragrance applications and/or quality control
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Work Schedule: On-site position (5 days/week)