Senior Perfumer

CPL Aromas; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CPL Aromas in the United Kingdom is seeking a highly experienced perfumer to lead fragrance creation in alignment with client briefs and the company’s creative vision. The role requires senior-level creativity and strong technical know-how, with collaboration across marketing, sales, and R&D.

You will work with leading accounts, contribute to global projects, and mentor junior team members while driving CPL fragrance technologies with the Global R&D and PPD teams. Fluent English is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have qualification from a recognised perfumer training institute like ISIPCA or equivalent.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience working as a perfumer.
• Superior creativity with sound technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality fragrances across category applications in line with customer briefs and creative vision.
• Design fragrances with technical knowledge to meet regulatory and end-use requirements.
• Develop fragrances leveraging CPL technology for profitable growth and commercial success.
• Collaborate with senior perfumers, marketing, sales, and R&D teams to align on strategic projects.
• Attend client briefings and present fragrance ideas and development progress.
• Lead in UK/Global teams when required and support training within perfumery.

Education

Perfumer qualification (ISIPCA)

Job description

As the largest fragrance only fragrance house in the world, we take pride in proactively shaping the future of the fragrance industry. We focus all our creativity, innovation, and energy into making fragrances and nothing else. CPL Aromas is home to some of the world’s leading perfumers, and we’re trusted by top brands to translate their creative vision into beautiful scents. We provide career and development opportunities for talented individuals across a range of disciplines – from all support functions to customer facing roles. A job at CPL Aromas promises a unique career path for anyone with a passion for the world of fragrance. With operations all over the world, we celebrate a diverse range of cultures at CPL Aromas and, we offer equal opportunities and flexibilities.

Reports To

Director of Perfumery

Job Purpose

Creation of high-quality fragrances across category applications in line with creative vision and expectations from customers.

Provide high value fragrance creations with creative vision and finesse.

Be led by Director of Perfumery UK, and liaise with Senior Management and other divisions to collaborate and contribute to on-going strategic vision and projects.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Creativity Perfumery

• Creeate winning and highly commercial fragrances that match client briefs and expectations
• Design fragrances to with sound technical knowledge and creativity to meet customer and industry regulations, performing and stable in the end use application.
• Modify ragrances to suit a range of end products, prices and regulations
• Provide proactive creations for events and client meetings as well as building a fragrance library
• Apply good understanding of GCMS techniques into creative development
• Develop fragrances leveraging CPL technology for profitable business growth and lasting commercial success

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Contribute to the team’s success and environment with a passionate and enthusiastic approach, providing own input and insight into strategic vision
• Work closely with other perfumers, the evaluation, marketing, sales team and PPD
• Participate in evaluation panels of fragrances and raw materials
• Involvement in resolution of QC issues as required
• Support staff training in perfumery as required
• Participate in a variety of UK & Category Teams

Customer Interaction and Presentation

• Work in alignment with specific accounts, clients and countries to develop deep market knowledge and intimate client relationships
• Attend client briefings and presentations as required to discuss and present creation of the selected fragrances
• Provide competent creative support in customer visits and presentations
• RRepresent company in global meetings, perfumer conferences when necessary

Other Day To Day Responsibilities Include

• Create fragrances that meet the customer’s brief and odour expectations within given deadlines
• Design winning fragrances for global and regional projects that meet customer and industry regulations and be performant and stable in the end use application
• Match existing fragrances and understand GCMS techniques
• Modify fragrances to solve stability problems
• Develop fragrances for global projects and CPL technology
• Attend and organise supplier presentations to provide assessment of existing and new raw materials
• If required be involved and lead in a variety of UK or Global teams
• Represent company in global meetings, perfumers’ conferences when necessary
• Support the Perfumery Team in UK Division to develop creativity and perfumery skills
• Drive the UK Division Strategy for Perfumery as member of the UK Perfumery Team
• Promote creativity, artistic flair and passion across UK Division
• Develop new CPL fragrance technologies with Global R&D and PPD teams

Skills And Attributes Required

Qualification

Must have qualification from a recognised perfumer training institute like ISIPCA or equivalent

Minimum Of 15 Years’ Experience Working As a Perfumer

Superior creativity with sound technical knowledge

Skills And Knowledge

• Capable of creating new themes and to design fragrances around strategic ingredients
• Creativity with sound technical knowledge
• Strong Communicator – ability to explain a creative strategy and creative process
• Team Player
• Strong Presentation skills
• Energetic and passionate
• Fluent in English

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment irrespective of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity or disability status. Due to large volume of applications, we are only able to contact applicants who meet the role requirements. The salary package offer will only be discussed with the final candidate, based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills.