Scent Design Manager

IFF; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Training opportunities

Learning and development programs

Job summary

IFF in Mumbai is seeking a senior professional to lead category innovation strategies, translating consumer and market insights into differentiated fragrance solutions. You will collaborate with Insights, R&D, and cross-functional teams to drive briefs and speed to market.

The role requires 8–10 years of international experience, a degree in chemistry/fragrance/marketing, strong olfactive communication, and the ability to influence and manage projects across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, fragrance, marketing, business or related discipline.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience in an international environment.
• Excellent olfactive communication, capable of discrimination, description and odor memory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category innovation strategies by translating insights into solutions.
• Identify and drive new business opportunities through market trends and customer needs.
• Collaborate with Consumer Insights, R&D and cross-functional teams to create clear briefs and differentiated value propositions.
• Lead projects from concept to commercialization with speed to market.
• Partner with stakeholders and customers to align fragrance and category strategies with growth goals.
• Monitor project performance, address technical challenges, and adapt strategies to achieve outcomes.
• Build and maintain visibility of category initiatives and promote knowledge sharing across the organization.

Skills

Olfactive communication

Influencing skills

Project management

English fluency

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in chemistry, fragrance, marketing or related discipline

Job description

Looking for a role that challenges you while making an impact on products people use every day?

Looking for a role that challenges you while making an impact on products people use every day? 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 Mumbai, India (Hybrid role). Be part of a motivated, passionate, and open-minded team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Develop and execute category innovation strategies by translating consumer, customer, and market insights into competitive product solutions.
• Identify and drive new business opportunities through a deep understanding of market trends, consumer needs, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Consumer Insights, R&D, and cross-functional teams to create clear innovation briefs and deliver differentiated value propositions.
• Lead and coordinate projects from concept to commercialization, ensuring effective execution and speed to market.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and customers to align fragrance and category strategies with overall business goals and growth priorities.
• Monitor project performance, proactively address technical challenges, and adapt strategies to achieve desired outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong regional and global visibility of category initiatives while promoting knowledge sharing and best practices across the organization.

What Makes You The Right Fit

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Fragrance, Marketing, Business or any other relevant discipline.
• Minimum 8-10 years relevant experience in an international environment.
• Excellent Olfactive communication skills which supports the overall creative process – discriminate, describe (association) and odor memory.
• Ability to effectively identify potential fragrances based on market relevance.
• Manage the execution of the Olfactive strategy by providing creative direction and (Olfactive) guidance to Perfumers in order to stimulate creativity.
• Excellent influencing skills across levels within the organization.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills.
• English language fluency, other language proficiency is a plus.
• Willing to travel.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Open minded, willing to embrace diversity with strong agility.
• Ability to deliver in a fast changing environment and manage pressure.
• Team player, ability to motivate others to achieve results and execute effectively.

Why Choose Us?

• Multinational and supporting environment
• Health insurance
• 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