Research Associate - Fragrances & Flavors

ITC Limited; Devanagondi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ITC Limited in India seeks a skilled professional to manage the library of F&F raw materials, perform periodic organoleptic and analytical testing, and support ongoing R&D projects. You will conduct sensory and stability studies, prepare lab-scale extracts, and ensure documentation adheres to international standards with adherence to GLP practices.

This role requires meticulous record-keeping and collaboration with QA teams, with opportunity to contribute to product development in a fast-moving

Qualifications

• Masters in Science with Perfumery/Flavor Technology or PGDM in Perfumery/Cosmetology.
• Experience in Fragrance & Flavor (F&F) houses or FMCG companies.

Responsibilities

• Procurement & maintenance of library of F&F RMs while doing periodic testing (organo­leptic & analytical).
• Providing essential support to R&D projects.
• Conducting sensory & stability studies.
• Preparation of extracts at lab scale.
• Documentation as per international standards.
• Exposure to GLP practices.

Skills

Organoleptic profiling

Fragrance/Flavor formulation

F&F product evaluations

GC-MS data interpretation

Education

Masters in Science / Perfumery & Flavor Technology

PGDM Perfumery/Cosmetology

Tools

GC-MS

HPLC

LC-MS

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Procurement & maintenance of library of F&F RMs while doing periodic testing (both organoleptic & analytical)
• Providing essential support to R&D projects.
• Conducting sensory & stability studies
• Preparation of extracts at lab scale.
• Documentation as per international standards.
• Exposure to GLP practices.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Science / Perfumery & Flavor Technology or
• PGDM Perfumery/Cosmetology and understanding in Perfumery/Flavor creation

Work Experience

• Minimum 1 to 4 years of experience in Fragrance & Flavor (F&F) houses or FMCG companies
• Proven scientific expertise/ demonstrated experience in establishing SOPs in flavor/fragrance/FMCG industry.

Skills

• Good understanding in organoleptic profiles of Fragrance & Flavors RMs
• Hands on experience in compounding Fragrances/Flavors with basic understanding in creation.
• Knowledge on F&F product evaluations and consumer requirements.
• Hands on experience on GC-MS, HPLC or LC-MS

Knowledge

• Knowledge on F&F olfactive families
• Good communication skills