(Senior) Scent Design Manager - Fine Fragrance

IFF Middle East FZ - LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office opportunity

Training opportunities

Learning and development programs

Job summary

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. As (Senior) Scent Design Manager, you will collaborate across functions and levels to contribute creatively to the development and introduction of new fragrance themes, technologies, consumer solutions and new development processes.

The role is based in our Scent Creative Center in Dubai (UAE). We offer opportunities to manage fragrance strategies, align with market needs, and drive innovative olfactive

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Perfumery, Science, Chemistry, Consumer Science, Product Research or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage Go-To-Market Projects and implement innovative fragrance development strategies
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to uncover challenges and opportunities and develop new fragrance solutions and capabilities
• Define consumer insights strategy to learn from consumers and gain competitive advantage
• Provide creative direction and olfactive guidance to perfumers to stimulate exploration and differentiation

Skills

Olfactive communication

Market trend analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Perfumery/Science/Chemistry/Consumer Science/Product Research

Job description

Job Summary

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. As (Senior) Scent Design Manager, you will collaborate across functions and levels to contribute creatively to the development and introduction of new fragrance themes, technologies, consumer solutions, ideas and new development processes. The role is based in our Scent Creative Center in Dubai (UAE). Together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Manage Go-To-Market Projects and implement innovative fragrance development strategies
• Connect market, customer and consumer needs to identify, develop and/or recommend competitive product solutions to drive business results
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (perfumers, technical, consumer insights, marketing) to uncover challenges and opportunities and develop new fragrance solutions and capabilities
• Develop creative strategies according to Holistic Scent Design principles
• Consumer Insights strategy: define what to learn from consumers to gain competitive advantage and build winning consumer relevant solutions
• Manage the execution of the olfactive strategy by providing creative direction and olfactive guidance to perfumers to stimulate creative exploration and differentiation
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with (internal) stakeholders and gain their trust and respect
• Communicate and maintain awareness on market developments and competitive insights and actively share knowledge with other parts of the organization

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Excellent olfactive communication skills which supports the overall creative process - discriminate, describe (association) and odor memory
• Ability to effectively identify potential fragrance or technology solutions based on market relevance
• Solid understanding of market/consumer trends and consumer behaviors/ preferences
• Fragrance ingredient and technology understanding to facilitate communication with technical teams and perfumers
• Basic technical understanding of fragrance formulations and assess stability risks
• Strong project management skills, disciplined and process oriented
• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Perfumery, Science, Chemistry, Consumer Science, Product Research or any other relevant discipline
• Fluent in English

How Would You Stand Out?

• Open minded, strong agility and shows courage
• Ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment and deliver under pressure
• Commercial mindset, bottom line oriented
• Team player, ability to motivate others towards a common goal to achieve results
• Excellent influencing skills across all levels within the organization

Why Choose Us?

• Home office opportunity
• Training opportunities
• Learning and development programs

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 value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work.

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.