ISIPCA Intern

IFF Middle East FZ - LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 17,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF Middle East FZ - LLC in Dubai is offering an internship for a Year 3 ISIPCA student to grow into a market-aware, technically skilled perfumer. You will gain hands-on experience in fragrance formulation, category immersion, consumer understanding, scientific exposure, and mentorship, contributing across the fragrance creation process.

Working with the Scent Design & Creation group and cross-functional teams, you will learn laboratory best practices, safety, organization, and sample handling

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Year 3 ISIPCA Scent Design and Creation program.
• Fluent English written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities in a laboratory.
• Willingness to learn and receive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple local and regional projects across the perfumery organization.
• Contribute to creative fragrance projects under the guidance of experienced perfumers and fragrance professionals.
• Complete a creative exercise ('the brief') to develop technical and creative perfumery skills.
• Assist with fragrance evaluations and sensory learning activities to strengthen olfactory capabilities.
• Learn and apply laboratory best practices, including safety, organization, and sample handling procedures.
• Support the Scent Design Group team on a variety of initiatives to deepen understanding of fragrance development.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Curiosity and learning mindset

Laboratory safety awareness

Education

ISIPCA Scent Design and Creation program Year 3

Job description

Job Summary

Job Summary This internship is designed to help a Year 3 IFF ISIPCA student evolve into a more market‑aware, technically skilled, and professionally mature future perfumer. Through a combination of creative training, fragrance formulation practice, category immersion, consumer understanding, scientific exposure, and ongoing mentorship, you will gain hands‑on experience across the fragrance creation process. Working alongside Scent Design & Creation and cross‑functional teams, you will build the knowledge, capabilities, and business understanding needed to support your development toward a successful career in perfumery. IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Scent: 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 Dubai. Be part of a creative, collaborative, and growth‑oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Support multiple local and regional projects simultaneously across the perfumery organization.
• Contribute to creative fragrance projects under the guidance of experienced perfumers and fragrance professionals.
• Complete a creative exercise ('the brief') to develop technical and creative perfumery skills.
• Assist with fragrance evaluations and sensory learning activities to strengthen olfactory capabilities.
• Learn and apply laboratory best practices, including safety, organization, and sample handling procedures.
• Support the Scent Design Group team on a variety of initiatives to deepen understanding of fragrance development.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Currently enrolled in Year 3 of the ISIPCA Scent Design and Creation program
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Additional local language skills relevant to the location are an advantage.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Curiosity, eagerness to learn, and openness to feedback and development opportunities.
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment while following established safety and quality standards.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Strong creative thinking skills and an interest in translating concepts into compelling fragrance experiences.
• Interest in exploring multiple fragrance‑related career paths and building a long‑term career in perfumery.

Why Choose Us?

• Gain hands‑on experience within one of the world's leading fragrance companies.
• Learn directly from experienced perfumers, scent designers, and technical experts.
• Exposure to global teams, innovative technologies, and iconic fragrance brands.
• Join an inclusive and collaborative environment focused on learning, growth, and innovation.
• 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
• At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart.
• As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products - advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience.
• We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.